FAPL v K – Premier League Broadcast Piracy Prosecution
An example of significant litigation involving David Roy as litigator. Outcomes depend on the facts of each case and this page does not constitute legal advice.
Case Study
This was a prosecution brought by the Football Association Premier League (FAPL) involving the alleged large-scale illegal broadcasting of Premier League football matches. The case involved alleged offences under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and the Criminal Justice Act 1988, with an estimated £12 million loss of revenue to the FAPL.
David Roy acted as litigator. The case raised complex issues of intellectual property law in a criminal context, including the scope of broadcast rights and the technical evidence required to establish the alleged infringement.