Glogau v Land Transport Safety Authority of New Zealand and New Zealand Taxi Proprietors' Federation Inc - [1997] 3 NZLR 353

Copyright — Infringement — Meaning of “originality” — Whether there was originality in a compilation which consisted primarily of existing subject-matter — Whether sufficient work had gone into the selection, arrangement and juxtaposition of the material so as to qualify as original — Copyright Act 1962, s 7.

Statutes — Interpretation — Whether paragraphs to be read cumulatively — Whether copyright to vest in the Crown — Ambiguity to be construed so as to avoid an expropriation of rights — Copyright Act 1962, s 52.

Copyright — Infringement — Whether Crown used copyright work for a purpose in the interests of the health and safety of the public — Whether third party had Crown's approval to use copyright work for a purpose in the interests of the health and safety of the public — Copyright Act 1962, s 53(1).

Copyright — Infringement — Whether assignment of copyright to plaintiff was in writing and valid — Copyright Act 1962, s 56(3).

Copyright — Infringement — Whether Crown was a joint author of the copyright work — Whether parties must show a preconcerted joint design to claim joint authorship.