Copyright

GMR Settles Lawsuits with Two Radio Groups February 10, 2023

We previously reported that the Performing Rights Organization (“PRO”) Global Music Rights (“GMR”) had filed lawsuits against three radio groups, claiming the groups infringed on copyrights administered by GMR by...

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Global Music Rights Sues Three Radio Groups for Copyright Infringement October 18, 2022

In recent weeks, performing rights organization (“PRO”) Global Music Rights (“GMR”) filed lawsuits against three radio groups, claiming the groups have infringed on copyrights administered by GMR by playing music...

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TV Copyright Royalty Claims Due August 1, 2022 July 20, 2022

We write today with a reminder for Association Members that it’s that time of year for television stations to file claims for copyright royalties for “distant” carriage of their locally...

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Broadcast Networks Score Significant Victory in Litigation Against Locast; Streaming Service Suspends Operations September 2, 2021

The broadcast industry—the Big Four Television Networks, specifically—scored a significant victory over Locast earlier this week in the Networks’ copyright infringement lawsuit against the streaming service.  In response to the...

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TV Station Copyright Royalty Claims Due August 2, 2021 July 26, 2021

We write today with a reminder for Association Members that it’s again that time of year for television stations to file distant signal copyright royalty claims.  Claims for 2020 must...

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CRB Adopts Increased Streaming Rates for Radio Broadcasters, Takes Middle Position Between NAB and SoundExchange Proposals June 17, 2021

After several delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Copyright Royalty Board (“CRB”) announced its decision (the “Announcement”) adopting the streaming royalty rates that radio stations must pay for the...

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TV Station Copyright Royalty Claims Due July 31, 2019 July 19, 2019

It’s again that time of year for television stations to file distant signal copyright royalty claims.  Claims for 2018 must be filed no later than 11:59 p.m. EST on July...

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More Music Copyright News: Court Upholds Radio Streaming Rates Set by Copyright Royalty Board September 25, 2018

Also last week, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia rejected an appeal from SoundExchange and upheld the royalty rates that the Copyright Royalty Board (“CRB”)...

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One-Week Countdown: TV Station Copyright Royalty Claims Due July 31, 2018 July 25, 2018

Television stations have just one week left to file distant signal copyright royalty claims for the year 2017.  As we have previously reported, claims for 2017 must be filed no...

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TV Station Copyright Royalty Claims Due July 31, 2018 July 5, 2018

It’s again that time of year for television stations to file distant signal copyright royalty claims.  Claims for 2017 must be filed no later than 11:59 p.m. EST on July...

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