Union Des Associations Europeennes De Football v British Telecommunications Plc & Ors

Union Des Associations Europeennes De Football v British Telecommunications Plc & Ors

The extension of the blocking order is justified as the original order was effective, there is no evidence of overblocking, and there is a real risk of circumvention. The court has jurisdiction and it is appropriate to exercise discretion to grant the order for the same reasons as in the previous judgment.

Parties
Claimant: Union Des Associations Européennes De Football; 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
24 July 2018
Procedural Posture
Application for Extension of Blocking Order / Judgment on Paper Application
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Blocking Injunctions, Copyright Infringement, Internet Streaming
Intellectual Property Civil Procedure Blocking Injunctions Copyright Infringement Internet Streaming

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Parties

Union Des Associations Européennes De Football

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

Application for Extension of Blocking Order / Judgment on Paper Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the extension of the blocking order is justified
  2. 2 Whether the terms of the new order are appropriate

Ratio Decidendi

The extension of the blocking order is justified as the original order was effective, there is no evidence of overblocking, and there is a real risk of circumvention. The court has jurisdiction and it is appropriate to exercise discretion to grant the order for the same reasons as in the previous judgment.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • Extension of the blocking order for a further season on agreed terms
  • No order as to costs