Premier League to change tactics against foreign satellite suppliers

The English Premier League might adopt a different portion of copyright law, allowing it to prosecute against those using foreign satellite systems.

The move comes after the league promised a fresh start against foreign satellite suppliers after being defeated in several high-profile court cases against licensees.

In a number of recent high profile cases brought by the FAPL and Media Protection Services, licensees have avoided prosecution by proving they did not know they were acting dishonestly.

But the Premier League has dropped cases against licensees over fears they will escape on the same defence. But, when dropping them, the league vowed to launch a campaign against suppliers of foreign satellite systems and licensees.

"We may be looking at a different section of the Copyright and Patent Act in which to bring prosecutions against licensees," said Dan Johnson, the league's main spokesman. "The Premier League is seeking to ensure that all our foreign, including European, broadcast partners will feature warnings on their cards as to which countries it is legal to use them."

The league will meet with major brewers next week to define its position on the use of foreign satellite systems to show football.

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