Entertainment & Sports
Jan. 9, 2010
Lawsuit Seeks Royalties From Songs on Cellphones
Called a friend's phone lately and heard "Brown Sugar" instead of a ringing sound while waiting for an answer? That could be a violation of U.S. copyright law, according to Broadcast Music Inc.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
LOS ANGELES - Called a friend's phone lately and been serenaded by "Brown Sugar" instead of a ringing sound while waiting for an answer?
That could be a violation of U.S. copyright law, as far as Broadcast Music Inc. sees it.
The group, which collects royalties on behalf of song composers, filed a copyright infringement lawsuit recently against T-Mobile ...
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