Laban Juma Toto & another v Kenya Copyright Board & 3 others [2017] KEHC 2779 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2779
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 2779 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 October 2017
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TypePetitionPostureRespondent's Application for Vacating Conservatory Orders and for Other OrdersCoramRUTH N. SITATI
Holding
The court allows the application and vacates the conservatory orders, ordering the petition to be heard as a test suit.
Facts
The 2nd Interested Party (Music Publishers Association of Kenya) filed an application seeking to vacate conservatory orders issued by the court on April 5, 2017, and for other orders.
Issues
- Vacating conservatory orders issued on April 5, 2017
- Restraining the Music Copyright Society of Kenya from collecting royalty tariffs without a license
- Ordering the petition to be heard as a test suit
Reasoning
The court finds the application meritorious and allows it, considering the prejudice to the 2nd Interested Party is greater than the 1st Interested Party and petitioners.
Outcome
The court allows the application and vacates the conservatory orders.
Orders
- Vacating conservatory orders issued on April 5, 2017
- Ordering the petition to be heard as a test suit
Remedies
- Restraining the Music Copyright Society of Kenya from collecting royalty tariffs without a license
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