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Sony sues United Airlines, charging music copyright violations
October 24, 2013|By Samantha Bomkamp | Tribune reporter
Sony is suing United Airlines, claiming the airline plays music and videos on its aircraft without permission.
Sony Music Entertainment and its related companies filed the lawsuit in New York’s Southern District Court on Tuesday against Chicago-based United, an inflight production company and rights management agency. Sony claims United has violated its copyrights by transmitting sound recordings and videos of artists including Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Carrie Underwood and Michael Jackson through its on-demand and other in-flight services without a license.
Sony claims it was in contact with United and the other defendants about the issue before filing the lawsuit, but argues that the music is still being used without a proper contract.
A United spokeswoman said the company doesn't comment on pending litigation.
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-10-24/business/chi-sony-sues-united-20131024_1_united-airlines-united-spokeswoman-sony-music-entertainment
October 24, 2013|By Samantha Bomkamp | Tribune reporter
Sony is suing United Airlines, claiming the airline plays music and videos on its aircraft without permission.
Sony Music Entertainment and its related companies filed the lawsuit in New York’s Southern District Court on Tuesday against Chicago-based United, an inflight production company and rights management agency. Sony claims United has violated its copyrights by transmitting sound recordings and videos of artists including Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Carrie Underwood and Michael Jackson through its on-demand and other in-flight services without a license.
Sony claims it was in contact with United and the other defendants about the issue before filing the lawsuit, but argues that the music is still being used without a proper contract.
A United spokeswoman said the company doesn't comment on pending litigation.
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-10-24/business/chi-sony-sues-united-20131024_1_united-airlines-united-spokeswoman-sony-music-entertainment