Fraser-Woodward Ltd v BBC & Brighter Pictures Ltd [2005] EWHC 472
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United Kingdom
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Updated 2024-01-04 07:13:06 UTC
Defendant, the BBC, broadcast a programme critical of celebrity journalism. As part of the programme, BBC used a number of photographs of Victoria Beckham.
Claimaint sued. Defendant relied on defence of fair dealing for purpose of criticism and review.
Held
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Use of photographs was fair.
Use of photos was so fleeting that it would not prejudice their subsequent commercial value
Use of photos was not excessive, as any legitimate reproduction of photos will inevitably require a large part of photo to be reproduced
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