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U.S. Supreme Court Grants Certiorari to Decide Damages Period Under Copyright Act

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Musician Sherman Nealy and his company, Music Specialist Inc. collectively, “Nealy”), sued Warner Chappell Music, Inc. Warner”), for copyright infringement in the Southern District of Florida, alleging that Warner was using Nealy’s musical works. By: Snell & Wilmer

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RIAA Files Massive ‘Repeat Infringer’ Copyright Lawsuit Against U.S. ISP Altice

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On December 14, 2022, a group of music rightsholders including BMG, UMG, and Capitol filed a complaint at a Texas district court, accusing Altice, the parent company of ISP Optimum, of facilitating massive copyright infringement.

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U.S. Supreme Court Grants Certiorari to Decide Damages Period Under Copyright Act

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Musician Sherman Nealy and his company, Music Specialist Inc. Warner moved for summary judgment on Nealy’s claims, arguing they were barred by the Copyright Act’s three-year statute of limitations. § 501.

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U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Case on Application of the Discovery Rule on Damages

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. , The case is styled Warner Chappell Music Inc. Scholastic Inc. , This is the situation that Nealy and his music company are potentially facing as the respondents in the suit. 663 (2014). MGM Domestic Television Distrib., LLC , 39 F.4th 4th 1236, 1242-44 (9th Cir.

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