The Football Association Premier League Ltd v British Telecommunications Plc & Ors [2018] EWHC 1828 (Ch) (18 July 2018)
The extension of the blocking order is justified due to its effectiveness, absence of overblocking, and necessity to prevent circumvention.
- Citation
- [2018] EWHC 1828 (Ch)
- Parties
- Claimant: THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION PREMIER LEAGUE LIMITED; Defendant: BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLC; Defendant: EE LIMITED; Defendant: PLUSNET PLC; Defendant: SKY UK LIMITED; Defendant: TALKTALK TELECOM LIMITED; Defendant: VIRGIN MEDIA LIMITED
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 18 July 2018
- Procedural Posture
- Intellectual Property / Application for Extension of Blocking Order
- Outcome
- Application granted
- Legal Topics
- Website Blocking Orders, Infringement of Copyright, Streaming of Live Sports Footage
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Parties
THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION PREMIER LEAGUE LIMITED
Claimant
BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLC
Defendant
EE LIMITED
Defendant
PLUSNET PLC
Defendant
SKY UK LIMITED
Defendant
TALKTALK TELECOM LIMITED
Defendant
VIRGIN MEDIA LIMITED
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Intellectual Property / Application for Extension of Blocking Order
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the extension of the blocking order is justified
- 2 Whether the terms of the order are appropriate
Ratio Decidendi
The extension of the blocking order is justified due to its effectiveness, absence of overblocking, and necessity to prevent circumvention.
Court Disposition
Application granted
Orders
- Extension of blocking order for further Premier League season
- No order as to costs
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