CALIFORNIA RED LTD v. GOLD TYPHOON ENTERTAINMENT LTD AND OTHERS

CALIFORNIA RED LTD v. GOLD TYPHOON ENTERTAINMENT LTD AND OTHERS

The court ordered that HCA 2684/2008 proceed to trial and that HCA 2735/2008 be adjourned pending the decision of the Copyright Tribunal (and any appeals), and permitted the proposed amendment to the statement of claim in HCA 2735/2008 as it was formal in nature.

Citation
CALIFORNIA RED LTD v. GOLD TYPHOON ENTERTAINMENT LTD AND OTHERS
Parties
Plaintiff (hca 2684/2008): California Red Limited; 1st Defendant (hca 2684/2008; Defendant in HCA 2735/2008): Gold Typhoon Entertainment Limited; 2nd Defendant (hca 2684/2008): Twin Success Development Limited; 3rd Defendant (hca 2684/2008): Gold Typhoon Music Co. Ltd.; 4th Defendant (hca 2684/2008): Shanghai Push Typhoon Co. Ltd.
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
23 July 2009
Case Number
HCA2684/2008
Procedural Posture
Civil Action Copyright and Contractual Dispute / Pre Trial Review (adjournment Decision)
Outcome
HCA 2684/2008 to proceed; HCA 2735/2008 adjourned pending Copyright Tribunal decision and any appeals; amendment to statement of claim in HCA 2735/2008 permitted.
Legal Topics
Specific Performance, Licensing, Copyright Tribunal Proceedings, Declaratory Relief, Adjournment
Source Language
EN
Intellectual Property Copyright Contract Civil Procedure Specific Performance Licensing Copyright Tribunal Proceedings Declaratory Relief +1 more

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Parties

California Red Limited

Plaintiff (hca 2684/2008)

Gold Typhoon Entertainment Limited

1st Defendant (hca 2684/2008; Defendant in HCA 2735/2008)

Twin Success Development Limited

2nd Defendant (hca 2684/2008)

Gold Typhoon Music Co. Ltd.

3rd Defendant (hca 2684/2008)

Shanghai Push Typhoon Co. Ltd.

4th Defendant (hca 2684/2008)

Procedural Posture

Civil Action Copyright and Contractual Dispute / Pre Trial Review (adjournment Decision)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether HCA 2735/2008 should be tried pending the Copyright Tribunal decision
  2. 2 Whether California Red is entitled to specific performance of contractual and alleged oral licence agreements
  3. 3 Effect of a licence under s.158 and s.160(4) of the Copyright Ordinance on alleged infringement

Ratio Decidendi

The court ordered that HCA 2684/2008 proceed to trial and that HCA 2735/2008 be adjourned pending the decision of the Copyright Tribunal (and any appeals), and permitted the proposed amendment to the statement of claim in HCA 2735/2008 as it was formal in nature.

Court Disposition

HCA 2684/2008 to proceed; HCA 2735/2008 adjourned pending Copyright Tribunal decision and any appeals; amendment to statement of claim in HCA 2735/2008 permitted.

Orders

  • HCA 2684/2008 to proceed to trial.
  • HCA 2735/2008 adjourned until the Copyright Tribunal has given its decision and any appeal has been determined or abandoned.