The WLR Daily case summaries
[2018] WLR(D) 657
Chancery Division
Reformation Publishing Co Ltd v Cruiseco Ltd and another
[2018] EWHC 2761 (Ch)
2018 June 28; Oct 22
Nugee J
Copyright— Infringement— Damages— Defendants infringing claimant’s copyright by publishing publicity video using songs subject to copyright owned by claimant without obtaining licence— Video removed from circulation five days later— Whether duration of notional licence to be taken as actual period of infringement or term that would have been agreed in negotiation for licence— Measure of ordinary damages for infringement—
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c 48), s 96(2)