The Business Law Reports
[2008] Bus LR 1123
Court of Appeal
Fisher
v
Brooker and another
[2008] EWCA Civ 287
2007 Oct 3,
4;
2008 April 4
2008 April 4
Mummery LJ, David Richards J and Sir Paul Kennedy
Copyright— Title to— Musical work— Popular song composed by first defendant and released as successful record containing claimant’s distinctive organ solo and variation— Claim for joint authorship and ownership of copyright brought 38 years later— Whether joint authorship established— Whether entitlement to share of copyright— Whether equitable defences of acquiescence and laches available— Whether revocation of implied licence