Presentation from class is here.
Please read the following:
The relevant chapter in the assigned class text.
Sliding Scale Test:
Zippo case
Effects Test:
Calder v. Jones (US Supreme Court)
Application of Effects Test:
Weather Underground case (and complete court file for this case if interested)
Penguin Group v. American Buddha
Penguin Group v. American Buddha
Australian approach:
Dow Jones v. Gutnick (High Court of Australia)
[Defamation - including Internet cases - background information if interested]
Comment: Determining Internet Jurisdiction
What happens if the Defendant does not show up?
Bell v Steele (No 2) [2012] FCA 62 (7 February 2012) - a case that involves a film made in NY and Australia by Richard Bell from Brisbane, that was uploaded to Vimeo from Australia, and where a person in NY had the film removed from Vimeo.
Could two courts come to an inconsistent result in the same case?
See The Secret litigation:
See The Secret litigation:
Background: The Australian
Australian Trial Judge Decision
Full Court of Federal Court Decision
Note regarding US decision on jurisdiction
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