cases to 1970
This page supplements the Intellectual Property Guide
elsewhere on this site.
It identifies major copyright law rulings by courts and
tribunals to 1970, along with pointers to selected academic
studies.
It covers -
Maps Case
1916 In Robinson v Sands & McDougall Pty Ltd
the High Court held that a map is an 'original work' even
though it was "created taking information from a
common stock of knowledge". | 22 CLR 124 (1916)
Victoria Park
1937 Victoria Park Racing & Recreation Grounds
Co Ltd v Taylor - High Court decision
| 58 CLR 479 (1937)
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