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Calculating interest on damages in copyright infringement dispute (FBT Productions v Let Them Eat Vinyl)

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Published on: 26 May 2021
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  • What was the background?
  • What did the court decide?
  • Case details

Article summary

IP analysis: Following Deputy Judge Karet’s 20 April 2021 quantum ruling in FBT Productions v Let Them Eat Vinyl Distribution Ltd, FBT Productions applied to be awarded interest on their £7,452.50 award of damages. Deputy Judge Karet awarded interest of £946.46 using UK interest rates.

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