Intellectual Property
Jul. 28, 2023
Pre-1972 copyright claims dismissed against Pandora
Howard Kaylan and Mark Volman of The Turtles, most known for their 1967 hit song “Happy Together,” accused Pandora in 2014 of illegally copying and broadcasting their pre-1972 sound recordings in violation of California law.
After nine years of litigation and two appeals, attorneys at Latham & Watkins LLP secured a win for music streaming service Pandora Media LLC after a federal judge dismissed copyright infringement claims brought by two members of a 1960s band.
"Most courts have focused predominantly on one question: does state statutory or common law provide owners of pre-1972 sound recordings an exclusive right of public performance? ... One after ano...
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