Rude Music Inc., owned by Frankie Sullivan, is suing yet another politician for copyright infringement. The music company sued Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee for copyright infringement after he used the company’s song, “Eye of the Tiger,” at a rally in support of … [Read more...] about Thrill of the Fight: Huckabee Defends use of “Eye of the Tiger” at Kim Davis Rally
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ASCAP Shows Commitment to Greater Transparency
The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) is one of the two largest Performance Rights Organizations (PROs) in the country. Boasting a repertoire of over 10 million musical compositions from over half a million members, ASCAP can now also boast that it is … [Read more...] about ASCAP Shows Commitment to Greater Transparency
Taylor Swift “Shakes Off” Plagiarism Suit
Jesse Braham, an amateur musician, filed a copyright infringement suit in federal court in California against international pop star Taylor Swift. His complaint alleged that lyrics from Swift's chart-topping single "Shake It Off" were 92% plagiarized from a song he … [Read more...] about Taylor Swift “Shakes Off” Plagiarism Suit
The Clock is Going “Tik Tok” on Ke$ha’s Career Prospects
Dr. Luke, the mastermind behind certain smash hits from Katy Perry and Avril Lavigne, and Ke$ha, have been embroiled in a fierce legal battle for over a year. Ke$ha accused the music producer of a multitude of charges including sexual misconduct, battery, rape, and abuse. … [Read more...] about The Clock is Going “Tik Tok” on Ke$ha’s Career Prospects
Second Circuit Turns the Page on Google Books
As the Atlantic reports, the Second Circuit issued a ruling in Author’s Guild, Inc. v. Google this month, holding that Google’s massive book digitization project, “Google Books,” is a non-infringing use. To create Google Books, the company scanned millions of library books and … [Read more...] about Second Circuit Turns the Page on Google Books