June 16, 2008

Police in trouble with the PRS

The Performing Rights Society (PRS) have gone after the police in Lancashire over an alleged copyright infringement which has supposed to have been taking when place in Police Stations and on the phone when callers are being put in hold.

The PRS have issued a writ against in the High Court in which they are calling for an injunction and of course payment of damages and costs.

A public performance is when any organisation plays music that can be over heard by the public. To overcome this with a licence is needed. A while ago the tyre and exhaust company Kwik Fit was fined £200,000 for allowing the radio to be heard outside of the work area.

Source [Ars Technica]