Cases

Performing Right Society Ltd v Boizot

Facts

The Plaintiff was a licensing body which administered the performing rights in musical works of its members and a large number of foreign copyright owners. Anyone who wished to perform a musical work from the Plaintiff's repertoire required a licence from it. The Defendant was the Chairman and Managing Director of Pizza Express, which provided its customers with live musical entertainment. The Plaintiff licensed the Defendant from year-to-year. The Plaintiff commenced an action against the Defendant for money due to it under the licence and was awarded damages. The judge also dismissed the Defendant's counterclaim, which sought declarations as to the meaning of the licence. The Defendant appealed.

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