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Dispute over Kate Moss Playboy images returns to High Court
Summary
In a High Court case, Playboy Enterprises International sued Entertainment Media Networks (entertainment.ie) for copyright infringement over a link to exclusive Kate Moss photographs used in Playboy's 60th‑anniversary edition. Playboy alleges the site posted a link to images it commissioned and that this caused significant loss, damage and reputational harm. The court had earlier ordered Playboy to provide certain documents to the defendant before trial. The defendant now seeks further discovery, including Playboy's accounts for the last five years, to defend its broad damages claim. Playboy argues it should not disclose sensitive commercial information. The judge adjourned the matter for two weeks to allow the parties to negotiate, noting that an agreement could avoid a ruling on the discovery issue. The dispute centres on the exclusive "artistic" images of Ms Moss in various states of undress, which were published in the magazine's 60th‑anniversary edition on 10 December 2013.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Dispute over Kate Moss Playboy images returns to High Court. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- December 2013 Other
- December 10th 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 23rd 2013 Other
- 2016-06-20 Publication
Why: Yvonne McNamara Bl, for the defendant, said the accounts are needed in order to fully defend what is a very broad claim for damages against it. CNI source report
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Outcome: The judge adjourned the matter for two weeks to allow the sides discuss the matter.
Places mentioned
- High Court
- The High Court
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