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Copyright Ownership Royalties Copyright Litigation

McDermott Will & Schulte

Que sera, sera: No declaratory relief after songwriter’s heir terminated copyright assignments

Addressing the intersection of a trust beneficiary’s rights to royalties and an heir’s copyright termination rights under 17 U.S.C. § 203, the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court’s order...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Chris Cornell’s Widow Sues Soundgarden for Copyrights to Unreleased Songs

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The widow of the late Soundgarden frontman, Chris Cornell, has sued the band, its members, and business managers for copyright ownership of unreleased sound recordings and withholding royalties. ...more

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