David Lewis Smith copyright action struck out

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David Lewis Smith’s copyright infringement action against One Direction was struck out on consent at the High Court on 7 March 2019. The claim concerned the song Night Changes and sought relief including damages.

The proceedings named the band’s five original members and other songwriters, publishers and music companies. The court was told that a proposed hearing for a pretrial discovery motion was no longer required, allowing the entire case to be struck out with all parties’ consent.