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Live blocking injunctions through to the next round
This week the High Court granted a fresh live blocking injunction to The Football Association Premier League for the 2018/19 season, as we discuss in this blog.
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UEFA scores its own blocking injunction
In a recent court decision, the Union Des Associations Européennes De Football (UEFA) has been granted a blocking injunction. The order requires internet service providers (ISPs) to block access to servers providing infringing streams of live UEFA matches.
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They think it's all over: It could be for illegal streams following court order
New technology is being introduced to the Football Premier League, but it's not the sort of video technology supporters have been asking for to help rule on contentious refereeing decisions. This blog looks at the High Court decision in The Football Association Premier League Limited v British Telecommunications PLC and Others [2017] EWHC 480 Ch giving the FAPL the power, by virtue of a 'live blocking injunction', to block access to live streams of Premier League matches as the matches are in progress
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Court of Appeal upholds blocking injunctions for trade mark infringements
The Court of Appeal has unanimously confirmed the landmark decision in Cartier v BskyB that blocking injunctions are available against websites involved in trade mark infringement. It was also confirmed (by majority) that it was appropriate in this case that the ISPs should bear the costs of implementing the orders.
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Another website blocking injunction for trade mark owners
Richemont has been granted a further blocking injunction against the major ISPs for websites offering counterfeit goods for sale. This post summarises the judge's decision in granting this injunction. In the meantime, the grant of the original blocking injunction is under appeal.