IceTV’s legacy lives on in ‘dynamic’ copyright case

Allens Arthur Robinson

In brief: Although recently tested in the High Court, the issue of whether copyright exists in a compilation remains difficult to define and ultimately involves a consideration of intellectual input. Partner Tim Golder (view CV) and Law Graduate Courtney McLennan look at a case where the Federal Court displayed a certain latitude in finding the existence of originality.

• Background
• The legal arguments of the case
• The decision: a compilation worthy of protection
• Independent intellectual effort: resonance with IceTV
• Conclusion

 Reproduced with permission of Allens Arthur Robinson and in accordance with their terms of use.