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RecordTV Pte Ltd v MediaCorp TV Singapore Pte Ltd

[2011] 1 SLR 830
JurisdictionSingapore
CourtSingapore Court of Appeal
Year2011
StatusBinding authority

Summary

An internet TV recording service did not authorise copyright infringement by users and did not communicate broadcasts to the public within Singapore copyright law.

Key Principle

copyright; time-shifting; internet TV recording service; authorisation of infringement; communication to public

Area of Law

ip

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