First Principles of Business Law

Property law

4. Property rights in intangible things

4.3.2. Enforcement of copyright

 

 

 

Albert wants to know how his rights in his computer program would be enforced if another person infringed them, for example by making unauthorised copies of the program and selling them.

Which of the following statements is correct?

(a) According to the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth), Albert would only be entitled to a remedy if he can establish that he has suffered a financial loss as a result of the infringement of his copyright.

(b) Even if Albert cannot establish that he has suffered a financial loss as a result of the infringement of his copyright, he would be entitled to various remedies under the provisions of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth).

 

 
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