News Corp takes iSentia to court over Sky News copyright

November 22, 2021 10:18

News Corp Australia entity Australian News Channel has launched proceedings int he Federal Court against media monitoring company iSentia.

According to the Federal Court case file, Australian News Channel has submitted proceedings against iSentia for breach of Australian Intellectual Property and Copyright laws.

A spokesperson from Australian News Channel told Mumbrella: “Australian News Channel Pty Ltd has filed an application in the Federal Court in respect of an apprehended infringement by iSentia Pty Limited of Australian News Channel’s copyright in Sky News content. Australian News Channel is seeking a declaration that acts done by iSentia Pty Limited in providing media monitoring services to government customers in respect of Sky News content do not fall within the scope of the “Crown use” statutory licence contained in the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth).”

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Olivia Kruimel

Olivia Kruimel was the managing editor at Mumbrella. She has more than 15 years of experience in journalism, communications and marketing. Her journalism career began at Fairfax Media (now part of Nine) and includes various B2B publications such as B&T, Travel Today and ALB. As a marketer Olivia has worked for Standard Chartered and various global law firms.