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Intellectual Property,
Entertainment & Sports,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Aug. 21, 2018

9th Circuit hands win to owners of pre-1972 sound recordings in ongoing copyright dispute

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has revived a major copyright lawsuit against CBS Corp., adding new life to a closely-watched legal battle over musical tracks recorded before 1972 that have subsequently been digitally remastered.

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has revived a major copyright lawsuit against CBS Corp., breathing new life to a closely watched legal battle over musical tracks recorded before 1972 that have subsequently been digitally remastered.

On Monday, a three-judge panel of the court reversed U.S. District Judge Percy Anderson's decision to dismiss the lawsuit, which alleges CBS violated California copyright law by broadcasting over ra...

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