![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In the highly unlikely event that she continued to list the CD for sale, she could under German copyright law face a fine of up to £212,353 or six months in prison.Ĭlapton’s manager, Michael Eaton, told the Guardian: “Germany is a country where sales of bootleg and counterfeit CDs are rife, which damages the industry and customers with poor quality and misleading recordings. The court stipulated that she must pay the legal fees of both parties, which total £2,889. The judge said it was irrelevant that she did not buy the CD herself. The woman appealed, stating that her late husband bought the disc in 1987 at a popular German department store, but lost. ![]() In response to a standard letter from Clapton’s German legal team, the woman replied: “I object and ask you not to harass or contact me any further”, and told them “feel free to file a lawsuit if you insist on the demands”.Īn injunction was filed and the court found in Clapton’s favour. Lawyers for the 76-year-old rock star pursued the case, and sent a Düsseldorf regional court an affidavit stating that the recordings were illegal and made without Clapton’s consent. ![]()
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