Hearings
England & Wales
31 Oct 1972 [1973] 1 WLR 144; [1973] 1 All ER 160, Ch D
04 Jul 1973 [1976] AC 64; [1973] 3 WLR 453; [1973] 3 All ER 414, CA
01 May 1974 [1976] AC 64; [1974] 2 WLR 700; [1974] 2 All ER 420, HL(E)
George Hensher Ltd v Restawile Upholstery (Lancs) Ltd
Subject Matter
COPYRIGHT — Infringement — “Works of artistic craftsmanship” — Suites of furniture — Original visually appealing selling points — Whether “works of artistic craftsmanship” — Copyright Act 1956, s 3 (1) (c)
[1973] 1 WLR 144; [1973] 1 All ER 160, Ch D
[1976] AC 64; [1973] 3 WLR 453; [1973] 3 All ER 414, CA
[1976] AC 64; [1974] 2 WLR 700; [1974] 2 All ER 420, HL(E)
Appellate History
George Hensher Ltd v Restawile Upholstery (Lancs) Ltd [1973] 1 WLR 144; [1973] 1 All ER 160, Ch D
Decision of Graham J reversed
George Hensher Ltd v Restawile Upholstery (Lancs) Ltd [1976] AC 64; [1973] 3 WLR 453; [1973] 3 All ER 414, CA
George Hensher Ltd v Restawile Upholstery (Lancs) Ltd [1976] AC 64; [1973] 3 WLR 453; [1973] 3 All ER 414, CA
Decision of the Court of Appeal affirmed on different grounds
George Hensher Ltd v Restawile Upholstery (Lancs) Ltd [1976] AC 64; [1974] 2 WLR 700; [1974] 2 All ER 420, HL(E)