Henkel Kgaa v Holdfast NZ Limited

[2006] NZSC 57

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND

43/2006
[2006] NZSC 57

BETWEENHENKEL KGAA

Appellant

ANDHOLDFAST NZ LIMITED

Respondent

Court:Blanchard, Tipping and McGrath JJ

Counsel:J O Upton QC for Appellant

I Finch and D L Marriott for Respondent

Judgment:4 August 2006 

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

A.Leave to appeal is granted.

B.The approved grounds are:

1.Whether Henkel pleaded and proved that it had artistic copyright (by collocation or arrangement) in one or more of the Cipadue drawings.

2.Whether Holdfast infringed any copyright that Henkel established.

Solicitors:
Baldwins, Wellington for Appellant
James Wells, Auckland for Respondent