Analysis The majors and BMG asked the US Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that lets songwriters reclaim copyrights worldwide. Five things to know about Vetter v. Resnik For about 50 years, the industry believed termination only affected US rights. This ruling would make those rights worldwide for the first time.
News Majors and BMG ask US Supreme Court to overturn copyright termination ruling they say will cause ‘chaos’ The rightsholders said the decision will cause "chaos" across the music business if it is allowed to stand.
News In landmark termination rights ruling, Appeals Court says songwriters can reclaim global copyrights under US law A Court of Appeals upheld a lower court's decision allowing songwriter Cyril Vetter to take back full global control of a 1963 rock song from publisher Resnik Music.
News US court says copyright termination applies globally, potentially causing ‘chaos’ for rightsholders "While the plaintiffs’ arguments are clever, it’s unlikely they’ll ultimately hold up"