Midasplayer.Com Ltd v Watkins [2006] EWHC 1551 (Ch) (12 June 2006)

Midasplayer.Com Ltd v Watkins [2006] EWHC 1551 (Ch) (12 June 2006)

The defendant's admitted use and promotion of cheat software constituted clear breaches of contract, inducement of breach of contract, and unlawful interference with the claimant's business. There was no real prospect of a successful defence, and injunctive relief was necessary to protect the integrity of the...

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Citation
[2006] EWHC 1551 (Ch)
Parties
Claimant: Midasplayer.com Limited; Defendant: John Watkins
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
12 June 2006
Procedural Posture
Civil (chancery Division) / Application for Summary Judgment and Final Injunction
Outcome
Summary judgment for the claimant. Perpetual injunction granted. Costs awarded to the claimant except for the costs of the hearing.
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Inducement of Breach of Contract, Unlawful Interference With Business, Injunctions, Online Gaming, Cheating Software
Contract Law Tort Law Intellectual Property Breach of Contract Inducement of Breach of Contract Unlawful Interference With Business Injunctions Online Gaming +1 more

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Parties

Midasplayer.com Limited

Claimant

John Watkins

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil (chancery Division) / Application for Summary Judgment and Final Injunction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant induced breaches of contract by others through sale of cheat software
  2. 2 Whether the defendant's conduct constituted unlawful interference with the claimant's business

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant's admitted use and promotion of cheat software constituted clear breaches of contract, inducement of breach of contract, and unlawful interference with the claimant's business. There was no real prospect of a successful defence, and injunctive relief was necessary to protect the integrity of the claimant's gaming site.

Court Disposition

Summary judgment for the claimant. Perpetual injunction granted. Costs awarded to the claimant except for the costs of the hearing.

Orders

  • Perpetual injunction restraining the defendant from using, distributing, or promoting cheat software relating to the claimant's games, subject to clarification of terms.
  • Defendant to pay claimant's costs of the action (excluding costs of the hearing), to be assessed if not agreed.