Edinburgh, Copyright Enforcement Action

LICENSEES IN SCOTLAND ORDERED TO STOP PLAYING OR PERFORMING WORKS IN PUBLIC WITHOUT LICENCE

Press Release: Licensees in Scotland ordered to stop playing or performing works protected by copyright in public without a licence from Company.

Following successful legal action taken by Company, licensees in Scotland been ordered to stop playing or performing copyright works within the Company's repertoires in public without having the relevant licence in place.

The Company sought and was awarded permanent interdict in the Court of Session, Edinburgh, which prevents the licensees and anyone acting on their behalf from infringing the Company's copyright by playing or performing the copyright Works in public without having a licence.

The licence allows works protected by copyright be played legally in public and covers the vast majority of commercially released works. This includes millions of the most popular and well-loved work, not just from the UK but also from around the world. The licencees have also been ordered to pay the Company's costs in raising the proceedings. The premises licensees are: [INSERT DETAILS]

The Company wants public venues and their customers to be able to enjoy the playing and performance of the works and are passionate about protecting the value of the works. Other than business costs, all licence fees go back to the talented, passionate people who create the works. By purchasing the licence, businesses are supporting the future of works by helping ensure its creators are fairly rewarded for their work.

The successful cases comes from the Company's instruction of intellectual property experts at Burness Paull LLP and forms a key part of the Company's commitment to protect premises who invest in the works by buying the licence. The Company is committed to continuing their work to ensure that those within the industry are fairly compensated for the use of their copyright works. For further information, please contact: