The December 2006 amendments to the Copyright Act introduced a new defence to copyright infringement: fair dealing for parody or satire. Defences relating to parody can be found in other jurisdictions, including the US and member countries of the European Union. The defence for satire may be unprecedented.

The litigation between Channel Nine and Channel Ten over the use of excerpts from Nine’s programs in Ten’s program ‘The Panel’ involved parody and satire but was over before the defence was introduced. Would it have made a difference?

Richard Cobden SC will address this and other aspects of the new defence.

Speakers

• Richard Cobden SC, Nigel Bowen Chambers (speaker)
• Miriam Stiel, Allens Arthur Robinson (chair)

When: 12 April 2007, 6:15pm presentation, followed by drinks at about 7pm (registration from 5:45pm)

Where: Allens Arthur Robinson, Level 28, Deutsche Bank Place, cnr Phillip and Hunter Streets

Cost: $44 (members of CSA); $66 (non-members); $10 (full-time students) (prices include GST)

How to book:

• book online at the Copyright Council's online shop, or
• download a booking form, or
• email us.

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