Jersey Judgment

Comprop Ltd. v Moran [2002] JLR 222 (20 March 2002)

Intellectual Property Copyright Literary Work Map Copyright Act 1911 S.35(1)

Citation: [2002] JLR 222
Status: Judgment
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Posture: Civil / Judgment

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Posture: Civil / Judgment

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Holding and result

A map is a 'literary work' within the meaning of the Copyright Act 1911, s.35(1), and the information it contains is protected by copyright, not just its visual appearance.

Court disposition

judgment for applicant

Material facts

Parties

Comprop Ltd.

Applicant

Moran

Respondent

Procedural history

Posture

Civil / Judgment

Questions and positions

Legal issues

01
Whether a map constitutes a 'literary work' under the Copyright Act 1911, s.35(1)
02
Whether information contained in a map is protected in addition to its visual appearance

Party arguments

Applicant: The map qualifies as a 'literary work' and its information content is protected under the Copyright Act 1911, s.35(1), not just its visual appearance.
Respondent: The protection should be limited to the visual appearance of the map, not the information it contains.

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01
Copyright Act 1911, s.35(1)

A map can be considered a 'literary work' under the Copyright Act 1911, s.35(1), and the information it contains is protected in addition to its visual appearance.

Ratio, limits and disposition

Ratio decidendi

A map is a 'literary work' within the meaning of the Copyright Act 1911, s.35(1), and the information it contains is protected by copyright, not just its visual appearance.

Court disposition

judgment for applicant

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[2002] JLR 222

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Copyright Act 1911 s.35(1)

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