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BPP Summative Questions Last document update:   ago

Question “Originality, in the sense of the contribution of the author's skill and labour, tends to lie in the detail with which the basic idea is presented. Copyright law protects foxes better than hedgehogs.” Lord Hoffman in Designers Guild Ltd v Russell Williams (Textiles) [2000] 1 W.L.R. 2416 Critically discuss this statement in light of the requirement of ‘substantial taking’ for the purposes of copyright infringement. This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on 12-...

Revision notes for Evidence – Basic Principles Last document update:   ago

Revision notes for Evidence – Basic Principles. ISSUES AND FACTS Facts versus evidence:  Facts are used to determine issues. The resolution of issues determines the outcome of a case. For example in criminal cases, the accused’s mens rea is an issue that must be determined.  Evidence is different, as they do not directly determine issues. While facts are generally derived from evidence, only facts that have been accepted or “found” by the judge/jury can determine issues.  ...