JUDGMENT

Justice Arnold:

Introduction

[1] This is the latest in a series of cases in which an individual who has submitted proposals for television game show formats to television broadcasters and/or production companies on a speculative basis subsequently claims that his proposals have been copied in a broadcast programme or series.

[2] In the present case the claimant, Robin Meakin, describes himself as a semi-retired graduate of business operations and manufacturing systems with a background in a number of business sectors including the media. Mr. Meakin alleges that the defendants have infringed his copyright in three proposals entitled respectively Cash Call Millions ... Live! revision 3 ("CML3"), Cash Call Millions ... Live! revision 4 ("CML4"); and Cash Call Challenge ... Live! ("CCL"). Mr. Meakin also alleges that the defendants have used the information contained in his proposals in breach of obligations of confidence.

[3] The principal object of Mr. Meakins complaint is a programme entitled Come and Have a Go ... If You Think You Are Smart Eenough ("CHG" or occasionally "CAHAG"). Two series of six and ten episodes, presented respectively by Nicky Campbell and Julian Clary, wer