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Investasia Ltd v Kodansha Co Ltd

Case Law

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Latitud: 22.3964

Longitud: 114.1095

Case Outcome (Procedural)

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Case Summary: An allegedly defamatory article was posted about the plaintiff online by the defendant in Japan, and made available to internet users in Hong Kong. The plaintiff sought to serve the writ to defendant in Japan. The court held that if a defamatory statement, posted on the internet in Hong Kong or elsewhere, is downloaded in Hong Kong, the publisher and the internet service provider, who uploaded the material or through whom the material passes on to the internet, can be liable in Hong Kong.

Case Significance: The decision does not establish a binding or persuasive precedent within its jurisdiction. The significance of this case is undetermined at this point in time.