CBS Songs Limited v Amstrad Consumer Electronics Plc [1988] 1 AC 1013
Country:
United Kingdom
Reviewed By Oxbridge Law Team
Updated 2024-01-04 07:03:34 UTC
Defendant, Amstrad, manufactured and sold a dual-tape cassette machine, which enabled recordings to be made from one cassette tape to another.
Claimant sued on behalf of the record industry, alleging that Defendant had authorised members of public to Claimant’s copyright by virtue of making, advertising and selling the machine.
Held
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On facts, Amstrad’s adverts heavily implied that machine could be used to make illegal copies
However this is not authorisation of the making of copies.
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