The copyright dangers of music on hold: Telstra Corporation Ltd v Australasian Performing Right Association Ltd
AbstractThis is a brief case note on the case of Telstra Corporation Ltd v Australasian Performing Right Association Ltd. This was a test case brought by APRA against Telstra concerning Telstra’s copyright liability for providing music on hold. In this case all the judges found in favour of APRA on the issue of breach of the broadcast right. However, the decision on breach of the diffusion right was split 3-2 in favour of APRA. Tanya makes some interesting observations and commentary on the case. |