might take place." Passing off did not take place in this case, as a person seeing the film was not likely to expect to hear the song. "The thing said to be passed off must resemble the thing for which it is passed off. A frying pan cannot be passed off as a kettle." References Similar cases in Australia – in England and Wales – Dick v Yates (1881) 18 Ch D 76 Further reading 1939 in case law Judicial Committee of the Privy Council cases on appeal from Canada Canadian copyright case law United Kingdom copyright case law 20th Century Fox litigation 1939 in Canadian case law