Playing Loud Music Means Copyright Lawsuit for Public Performance in UK

  • October 9, 2007
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This story is pretty insane, just because someone can hear the loud music its considered a public performance? Sue..Sue..Sue. Playing Loud Music Means Copyright Lawsuit for Public Performance in UK – Employees at many companies listen to music while they work, but one business in the UK is being targeted with a hefty £200,000 copyright infringement suit because the music was played too loudly. The UK-based Performing Rights Society—a group that collects royalties for publishers, songwriters, and composers—has accused a car repair chain [Digg Main]

This story is pretty insane, just because someone can hear the loud music its considered a public performance? Sue..Sue..Sue.

Playing Loud Music Means Copyright Lawsuit for Public Performance in UK – Employees at many companies listen to music while they work, but one business in the UK is being targeted with a hefty £200,000 copyright infringement suit because the music was played too loudly. The UK-based Performing Rights Society—a group that collects royalties for publishers, songwriters, and composers—has accused a car repair chain [Digg Main]

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