Paterson Zochonis and Co v Merfarken Packaging Ltd: CA 1986

The normal measure of damages for copyright infringement is the amount by which the copyright is depreciated, by the infringement, as a chose in action.

Judges:

Goff LJ

Citations:

[1986] 3 All ER 522

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Citing:

CitedSutherland Publishing Co Ltd v Caxton Publishing Co Ltd CA 1936
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Cited by:

CitedLondon General Holdings Ltd and others v USP Plc and Another CA 22-Jul-2005
Copyright was claimed in a draft legal agreement. Infringement was established, but the court was asked to look at the assessment of damages.
Held: ‘what is the basis upon which damages for breach of copyright are awarded? The question cannot . .
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Intellectual Property, Damages

Updated: 17 May 2022; Ref: scu.228976