Moneyweb (Pty) Limited v Media 24 Limited and Another (31575/2013)
Moneyweb (Pty) Limited v Media 24 Limited and Another (31575/2013) [2016] ZAGPJHC 81; [2016] 3 All SA 193 (GJ); 2016 (4) SA 591 (GJ); 2016 BIP 326 (GJ) (5 May 2016)
The court found that Moneyweb failed to establish originality in respect of four of the seven articles (Moneyweb 1, 2, 3, and 4), as the evidence did not demonstrate sufficient independent skill, judgment, or labour beyond mere repetition of publicly available information or press releases. The authors' statements regarding originality were factually bare and did not provide a basis for assessing their independent contribution. In contrast, Moneyweb 5, 6, and 7 were found to be original works, as the evidence showed that the authors applied their minds to source material, selected salient quo…
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- Copyright Infringement
- Originality Requirement
- News Reporting Exception
- Unlawful Competition
- Statutory Defences
- Substantial Reproduction