Ludlow Music Ltd v Williams & Others (No.2) [2002] EWHC 638
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United Kingdom
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Updated 2024-01-04 07:13:20 UTC
Robbie Williams wrote a song called ‘Jesus in a Camper Van’, which substantially copied the lyrics of an earlier song.
Copyright owner in earlier song offered to licence copyright in lyrics for 50% share of royalties in song.
Defendant refused and Claimant sued for damages.
Held
Damages awarded on the basis of the going rate for licence agreements in which a similar amount of work had been copied.
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