References: [1993] FSR 455
Coram: Mummery J
Ratio: (Patents County Court) Both parties published almanacs for yachtsmen. The plaintiff claimed copyright infringement and an injunction.
Held: An injunction was granted. Enough had been done by the plaintiff to show that in creating the work at issue, it had relied upon work labour and skills invested in an earlier version of the work. There was no issue for trial as to originality, and an injunction was appropriate.
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
This case is cited by:
- Cited – Ludlow Music Inc v Williams and others ChD (Bailii, [2000] EWHC 456 (Ch), [2001] EMLR 7, [2001] FSR 19)
The claimant sought damages for copyright infringement in respect of two works which parodied a song to which they owned the rights.
Held: The amount copied, being as much as a quarter of the original work, meant that the claim was . .
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Last Update: 13 March 2019
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