A COPYRIGHT CASE.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXIII, Issue 13716, 5 April 1905, Page 5

A COPYRIGHT CASE.

[Pkr Press- Association;] 1 WELLINGTON, April 4. The nonsuit point in a case arising out of an alleged imitation of the offi J cial race-cards for the Wellington Racing Club’s Summer Meeting wars decided by Dr M’Arthur, S.M., this morning, in favour of the plaintiffs. The proceedings were instituted by 1 Cooksley and Harris, against Johnson and Sons, for the recovery of £IOO. Counsel for the defence had asked for a nonsuit, and, in doing so, alleged that the defendants had produced then book as the result of independent work, He contended that it had been shown from plaintiffs’ case ' that it was possible to produce work similar to that of plaintiffs, and of fair accuracy, and that, therefore, there was no copyright in plaintiffs’ book. His Worship upheld Air Bell’s contention that < a prima facie case of infringement Jr/id been made out, and required an amewer from defendants. The application*, was, therefore, dismissed, and the case ad< journed until Thursday fee further hearing.