Royalties
Qualcomm Says Apple, Others Owe Billions in Royalties
An attorney for phone chipset maker Qualcomm claimed during a hearing Friday that Apple and other contract manufacturers owe more than $7 billion in royalties for using its technology in smartphones.
Read moreThird Eye Blind
Kevin Cadogan, a founding member and lead guitarist of Third Eye Blind, brought a federal complaint against the band and its current lead singer Stephan Jenkins, claiming they re-released its 1997 debut album with four unreleased songs, without informing him or paying him.
Read moreMusic Royalties
Leonard Williams (Tower of Power) filed a class action against Warner Music Group, claiming it uses Hollywood accounting to defraud musicians of royalties from international streaming, in L.A. Superior Court.
Read moreDeLorean Widow Loses Bid for ‘Back to the Future’ Royalties
A federal judge on Friday dismissed a royalties lawsuit brought by the widow of the inventor of the DeLorean, the car made famous as the time machine in the “Back to the Future” movies, finding her claims are barred by a 2015 settlement agreement.
Read moreTrump Signs Law Guaranteeing Royalties for Pre-1972 Music
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed the Music Modernization Act into law, guaranteeing royalty payments to artists and songwriter for pre-1972 recordings, and increased compensation for works played by streaming services.
Read moreAppeal Puts Jay-Z Copyright Accuser on the Ropes
The Second Circuit gave poor marks Thursday to a Bronx designer who says Jay-Z owes him royalties for the Roc-A-Fella logo and product lines.
Read moreRoyalty Dispute Over NFL Photos Revived by 2nd Circuit
The Second Circuit revived fraud claims Tuesday by Associated Press contributors who have taken photographs at NFL events for what has been nearly a decade.
Read moreMichael Moore’s Ex Says He Won’t Share Royalties
Michael Moore’s ex-wife says in her recent petition for arbitration that the left-leaning filmmaker failed to pay royalties as part of a divorce settlement.
Read moreStudios Can’t Duck Suit Over ‘Spinal Tap’ Royalties
A federal judge on Tuesday advanced the bulk of claims brought by the creators of “This Is Spinal Tap” over profits from the 1984 cult film.
Read moreSuit Claims Interior Department Cheating States of Income
A national nonprofit legal organization claimed in federal court Tuesday that several western states will suffer financially while coal, oil and gas industries will unfairly benefit from the unlawful actions of the Department of Interior’s Royalty Policy Committee.
Read more‘The Time of My Life’
Songs of Pensive Music paid only $2.09 for six months of royalties for the worldwide hit “I’ve Had the Time of My Life,” from the movie “Dirty Dancing,” a company claims in a federal complaint .
Read moreNinth Circuit Strikes Down California Royalties Law
The Ninth Circuit ruled Friday that a California state law that required artists be paid royalties from auction sales only applies to art that was sold before the establishment of the federal Copyright Act.
Read moreMusic Producer Seeks Accounting of His Heavily Sampled Hits
Jazz-funk producer Mtume sued Sony Music on Tuesday, demanding an accounting for several records he made for Epic Records in the 1970s and 1980s, including the heavilysampled club hit “Juicy Fruit.”
Read moreHeadphone Royalties
A state court jury in Los Angeles found Wednesday that rapper Dr. Dre, music mogul Jimmy Iovine and their headphones company Beats Electronics owe a former partner $25.2 million in royalties.
Read moreRoyalties Claim Revived Over Timberlake Hit ‘Suit & Tie’
Justin Timberlake may owe royalties to a 1970s soul trio, the Second Circuit ruled Wednesday, after sampling their song “Sho’ Nuff” for his track “Suit & Tie.”
Read moreSmokey Robinson Pleads With Senate to Update Music Copyright Laws
Motown legend Smokey Robinson and a group of songwriters and music industry representatives were in “Sweet Harmony” on Tuesday while urging senators to pass a sweeping update to music licensing laws.
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