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The Computer Journal 1988 31(1):25-33; doi:10.1093/comjnl/31.1.25
© 1988 by British Computer Society
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Judicial Understanding of Information Technology: The Case of the Wombat ROMs

R. A. Clarke *

Australian National University, Department of Commerce, GPO Box 4, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia

In May 1986, the High Court of Australia handed down its judgement in an important software copyright case. This paper analyses the judgement, and assesses the understanding of computing shown by the nine judges who were involved in the original case and the two appeals.

The conclusion is reached that the information technology industry will encounter significant difficulties and uncertainties as further cases involving technical issues come before the courts.

Received September 1986.

* Australian National University, Department of Commerce, GPO Box 4, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia.


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