Matchroom Boxing Ltd & Anor v British Telecommunications Plc & Ors [2018] EWHC 2443 (Ch) (20 September 2018)

Matchroom Boxing Ltd & Anor v British Telecommunications Plc & Ors [2018] EWHC 2443 (Ch) (20 September 2018)

The order is proportionate and justified to prevent large-scale copyright infringement of Matchroom's and Sky's rights, is effective, contains safeguards, and does not unduly interfere with the Defendants' business or users' rights.

Citation
[2018] EWHC 2443 (Ch)
Parties
Claimant: Matchroom Boxing Limited; Claimant: Matchroom Sport 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
20 September 2018
Procedural Posture
Intellectual Property Application / Application for Blocking Order, Considered on Paper
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Website Blocking Orders, Live Streaming Infringement, Broadcast Rights, Proportionality of Injunctions
Intellectual Property Copyright Website Blocking Orders Live Streaming Infringement Broadcast Rights Proportionality of Injunctions

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Parties

Matchroom Boxing Limited

Claimant

Matchroom Sport 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 / Application for Blocking Order, Considered on Paper

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the court should grant a blocking order against ISPs to prevent access to infringing live streams of boxing events
  2. 2 Whether the order sought is proportionate and justified

Ratio Decidendi

The order is proportionate and justified to prevent large-scale copyright infringement of Matchroom's and Sky's rights, is effective, contains safeguards, and does not unduly interfere with the Defendants' business or users' rights.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Defendants are ordered to block or impede access to streaming servers delivering infringing live streams of Matchroom's boxing events, subject to notification and safeguards.
  • No order as to costs.