The Football Association Premier League Ltd v British Telecommunications Plc & Ors

The Football Association Premier League Ltd v British Telecommunications Plc & Ors

The extension of the blocking order is justified based on its effectiveness, lack of overblocking, and necessity due to attempts to circumvent previous orders; the court has jurisdiction and discretion to grant the order.

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
Application for Extension of Blocking Order / Judgment on Paper Application
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Copyright Infringement, Website Blocking Orders, Streaming Servers, Jurisdiction, Costs
Intellectual Property Injunctive Relief Copyright Infringement Website Blocking Orders Streaming Servers Jurisdiction Costs

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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

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 effectiveness and proportionality of the blocking order
  3. 3 jurisdiction to grant the order

Ratio Decidendi

The extension of the blocking order is justified based on its effectiveness, lack of overblocking, and necessity due to attempts to circumvent previous orders; the court has jurisdiction and discretion to grant the order.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • extension of the blocking order for the 2018/2019 Premier League season
  • adjustment to the criterion in Confidential Schedule 3