Catchwords:

DISCOVERY – application for preliminary discovery – manner in which such applications should be conducted – whether what is being pursued is a genuine right to obtain relief – nature of demands to be put to prospective respondents







COPYRIGHT – actions for infringement – operation of Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) – whether open to assess damages of copyright owner on basis of foregone licence fee in circumstances – whether







PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – securing undertaking of party without domestic presence – amount and nature of bond – application for preliminary discovery – manner in which such applications should be conducted – whether what is being pursued is a genuine right to obtain relief – nature of demands to be put to prospective respondents– actions for infringement – operation of s 115 of the(Cth) – whether open to assess damages of copyright owner on basis of foregone licence fee in circumstances – whether s 115(4) permits regard to infringements of another’s copyright – whether s 115(6) enlivened– securing undertaking of party without domestic presence – amount and nature of bond