26 Jan 2006
CINEPOLY RECORDS CO LTD AND OTHERS v. HONG KONG BROADBAND NETWORK LTD AND OTHERS
- Citation
- CINEPOLY RECORDS CO LTD AND OTHERS v. HONG KONG BROADBAND NETWORK LTD AND OTHERS
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMP2487/2005
The court held that Norwich Pharmacal relief remains available where the information sought is personal data; s58(1)(d) of the PDPO covers tortious conduct including copyright infringement and s58(2) therefore authorizes disclosure where application of Principle 3 would prejudice prevention, preclusion or remedying of that conduct; the plaintiffs proved the Norwich Pharmacal elements and the balance of competing interests favored disclosure; a court order authorizing discovery under equitable jurisdiction constitutes authorization by law that permits disclosure despite licence confidentiality…