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Ludlow Music Ltd v Williams & Others (No.2) [2002] EWHC 638

By Oxbridge Law TeamUpdated 04/01/2024 07:13

Judgement for the case Ludlow Music Ltd v Williams & Others (No.2)

Table Of Contents

  • 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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