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Dispute over use of music at upcoming Forest Fest settled

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A High Court dispute between the body that administers the performing rights of copyrighted music in Ireland and the organisers of the Forest Fest music and arts festival due to take place in Co Laois later this month has been resolved.

The Irish Music Rights Organisation Company Ltd had sought an injunction over what it claimed was a failure by the organisers of the 'Forest Fest' festival to obtain a licence allowing certain musical works, which the plaintiff claimed it holds the copyright of, to be performed.

IMRO sued against Philip Meagher and Forestfest Limited both of Fitzmaurice House, Bank Place, Portlaoise, Co Laois.Both are involved in the organisation and the promotion of the event which is taking place at Emo, Co Laois between July 19th and 21st next, IMRO claimed. The injunction application, which was expected to be opposed, was due to be heard before the High Court next week

In its action IMRO claimed that that several dozen musical works which it holds copyright over on behalf of it members will be played during the three day event.

 

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