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Forest fest back on terra firma after injunction application resolved
Summary
In a High Court case, the Irish Music Rights Organisation Company Ltd (IMRO) had sought an injunction against Philip Meagher and Forestfest Limited, organisers of the Forest Fest music and arts festival in Co Laois, claiming that the organisers had failed to obtain a licence for certain musical works that IMRO said it owned the copyright to. IMRO alleged that several dozen of its members' works would be performed at the three‑day event from 19 to 21 July at Emo, Co Laois, and that without a licence the plaintiffs' rights would be breached. The injunction, which was expected to be opposed, was due to be heard next week, but on Thursday Mr Justice Mark Sanfey was told that the case had settled and could be struck out. The dispute was resolved before the hearing, and no injunction was granted.
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What: Report matter: Forest fest back on terra firma after injunction application resolved. Charges or matters: breach of copyright. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
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- July 19th Other
- 2024-07-04 Publication
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