Burge v Swarbrick [2007] HCA 17

Images of the JS 9000 yacht supplied by John Swarbrick

The issue in the case was whether there was copyright in the design of the yacht as a "work of artistic craftsmanship". The High Court of Australia held that no such copyright existed. A full report of the reasoning can be found at  Burge v Swarbrick [2007] HCA 17