In long-running dispute between visual effects companies and Disney and its affiliates, district court denies motion to dismiss vicarious copyright infringement claim, finding plaintiffs sufficiently pleaded that defendants...more
11/3/2025
/ Business Litigation ,
Contributory Infringement ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Litigation ,
Digital Media ,
Disney ,
Entertainment Industry ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Movies ,
Software ,
Vicarious Liability
District court dismisses SoundExchange’s suit against Sirius XM Radio seeking $150 million in alleged unpaid royalties, finding that “licensing and enforcement of rights” under Section 114 of Copyright Act is not synonymous...more
8/26/2025
/ Copyright ,
Copyright Litigation ,
Dismissals ,
Enforcement Actions ,
License Agreements ,
Music ,
Music Industry ,
Radio Broadcasting ,
Royalties ,
SiriusXM ,
Sound Recording Copyrights ,
Telecommunications ,
The Copyright Act