NoCopyrightSounds Limited v AEI Music Limited & Anor

NoCopyrightSounds Limited v AEI Music Limited & Anor

There are serious issues to be tried and the claimant's case is stronger. Damages would not be an adequate remedy for the claimant if the injunction were refused, given the nature of the rights and the defendants' financial position. The balance of convenience favours granting the injunction.

Parties
Claimant / Applicant: NoCopyrightSounds Limited; Defendant / Respondent: AEI Music Limited; Defendant / Respondent: Featherstone Music Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
02 June 2026
Procedural Posture
Interim Application (injunction) in Intellectual Property Dispute / Ruling on Interim Injunction Application
Outcome
Interim injunction granted by consent (with reasons given in judgment)
Legal Topics
Interim Injunctions, Copyright, Breach of Contract, Adequacy of Damages, Balance of Convenience
Intellectual Property Contract Law Interim Injunctions Copyright Breach of Contract 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 Application (injunction) in Intellectual Property Dispute / Ruling on Interim Injunction Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant is entitled to an interim injunction restraining the defendants from exploiting intellectual property rights and requiring positive steps to allow the claimant to exploit those rights
  2. 2 Whether there is an arguable defence to the claimant's case
  3. 3 Whether damages would be an adequate remedy for the claimant

Ratio Decidendi

There are serious issues to be tried and the claimant's case is stronger. Damages would not be an adequate remedy for the claimant if the injunction were refused, given the nature of the rights and the defendants' financial position. The balance of convenience favours granting the injunction.

Court Disposition

Interim injunction granted by consent (with reasons given in judgment)

Orders

  • Defendants restrained from exploiting the claimant's intellectual property rights until trial or further order or expiry of contractual relationship in July 2026
  • Defendant AEI required to take positive steps to allow claimant to exploit those rights