The case stemmed from the unauthorised use of Sean Caruth’s iconic 2001 Soca hit, “The Cook” (popularly known as “Coal Pot”), in advertising campaigns for the Tobago Blue Food Festival in 2012.

In a major victory for creative rights, the Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of soca artist Sean Caruth in his case against the Tobago House of Assembly. This article explores what the Caruth v. THA decision means for performers and content creators in Trinidad and Tobago—especially regarding neighbouring and moral rights under the Copyright Act.