NoCopyrightSounds Ltd v AEI Music Ltd & Anor [2026] EWHC 198 (Ch) (06 February 2026)

NoCopyrightSounds Ltd v AEI Music Ltd & Anor [2026] EWHC 198 (Ch) (06 February 2026)

The claimant established serious issues to be tried regarding termination of the agreements and breach, damages would not be an adequate remedy for the claimant, and the balance of convenience favoured granting the injunction to protect the claimant's intellectual property rights pending trial.

Citation
[2026] EWHC 198 (Ch)
Parties
Claimant / Applicant: NOCOPYRIGHTSOUNDS LIMITED; Defendant / Respondent: AEI MUSIC LIMITED; Defendant / Respondent: FEATHERSTONE MUSIC LIMITED
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
06 February 2026
Procedural Posture
Interim Injunction Application / Interlocutory (pre Trial)
Outcome
Interim injunction granted
Legal Topics
Interim Injunctions, Copyright, Breach of Contract, Termination of Agreements, Adequacy of Damages, Balance of Convenience
Intellectual Property Contract Law Interim Injunctions Copyright Breach of Contract Termination of Agreements Adequacy of Damages Balance of Convenience

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Parties

NOCOPYRIGHTSOUNDS LIMITED

Claimant / Applicant

AEI MUSIC LIMITED

Defendant / Respondent

FEATHERSTONE MUSIC LIMITED

Defendant / Respondent

Procedural Posture

Interim Injunction Application / Interlocutory (pre Trial)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant is entitled to an interim injunction restraining the defendants from exploiting intellectual property rights
  2. 2 Whether there is an arguable defence to the claimant's case on termination of agreements
  3. 3 Whether damages would be an adequate remedy for the claimant

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant established serious issues to be tried regarding termination of the agreements and breach, damages would not be an adequate remedy for the claimant, and the balance of convenience favoured granting the injunction to protect the claimant's intellectual property rights pending trial.

Court Disposition

Interim injunction granted

Orders

  • Defendants restrained from exploiting claimant's intellectual property rights until trial or further order
  • Defendant AEI required to take positive steps to allow claimant to exploit those rights