Philippa Bergin
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
Articles
Newspaper headlines protected by copyright in the UK
Australia, United Kingdom - December 8 2010 The UK High Court has held that newspaper headlines and short extracts from newspaper articles may be protected by copyright.
Optus liable for misleading advertising
Australia - November 5 2010 Singtel Optus has been found liable for 'serious' contraventions of the Trade Practices Act as a result of misleading advertising about its internet plans.
Misleading advertising urgently restrained
Australia - November 1 2010 The Spring Racing Carnival is one of the most important periods in the racing calendar and, accordingly, one of the most important periods for advertising in the racing industry.
Newspaper headlines not protected by copyright
Australia - September 8 2010 Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd (Fairfax)'s action against Reed International Books Australia Pty Ltd (Reed) for infringement of copyright in newspaper article headlines has been dismissed by the Federal Court of Australia.
Telstra Corporation Limited & anor v Phone Directories Company Pty Ltd & ors [2010] FCA 44
Australia - April 1 2010 The Federal Court recently handed down its reasons for judgment on the issue of copyright subsistence in Telstra Corporation & Anor v Phone Directories Company Pty Limited & Ors [2010] FCA 44.
