Cases

Ludlow Music Inc v Williams & Others

Facts

The Claimants owned the copyright in a song, 'I am the Way'. The Defendants wrote and owned the copyright in a song, 'Jesus in a Camper Van'. Two lines of the lyrics of the Defendants' song bore a close resemblance to the Claimants' song. The Defendants registered the Claimants' song at collection societies with 25% of the copyright. The Claimants claimed entitlement to all income from the composition. The Claimants applied for summary judgment.

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