Battle against gray market CDs in U.K. has taken turn in favor of...
Battle against gray market CDs in U.K. has taken turn in favor of music industry. Music labels, represented by trade association. British Phonographic Industry (BPI), have been seeking injunction against Music Trading On-Line (HK) Ltd., company behind online retailer…
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cd-wow (www.cd-wow.com) that BPI said sold parallel imports in Europe of CDs sourced from Hong Kong. Suit also seeks damages. Although CDs are legitimate, labels’ Aug. 2002 suit contends their importation violates U.K.’s 1988 Copyright, Designs and Patents Act. Since then, defendant filed motion arguing that BPI wasn’t entitled to act as representative of whole industry. But High Court in U.K. dismissed motion, and turned case back to lawyers for parties to reach agreement. Judge said he would consider case again if parties failed to resolve issue.