No. 21-384

Moreh J. Buchanan v. Sony Music Entertainment Inc., et al.

Lower Court: District of Columbia
Docketed: 2021-09-09
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: access access-evidence copyright-infringement demonstration-songs dissemination entertainment-lawyer intellectual-property music-industry unauthorized-copying will-smith
Key Terms:
Copyright
Latest Conference: 2021-11-05
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit erred in dismissing the petitioner's copyright-infringement claims

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTIONS PRESENTED Petitioner is a songwriter, music publisher, singer /rapper, artist/composer that wrote, produced and recorded 5 in particular original demo/demonstration rap songs. These 5 (five) songs were distributed to the respondents, various music industry professionals, including an Atlanta entertainment lawyer, throughout the music industry. This lawyer, has even testified before Congress. Furthermore, Petitioner’s 5 songs were copied on 62 other songs and a major motion picture franchise, resulting in massive success and profits for the respondents. U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson was assigned to Petitioner's case when it was filed in 2018. Judge Jackson dismissed | Petitioner’s (jury demanded requested trial), filed case, in 2020, without : prejudice. Petitioner filed an appeal in 2020, to the U.S. Circuit of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. The Circuit erred upon the merits of Petitioner’s meritorious claims for relief. In particularly, regarding the facts affirming the leading issue that there was a particular chain of events that show access of Petitioner’s songs, and that demonstrate that the 5 songs were widely ; disseminated throughout the music industry. Also, the direct evidence statement from the 1997 issue of the popular magazine entitled The Source. This statement was made by the Hollywood actor/ Columbia Records rap artist “Will Smith,” regarding flipping concepts. ii | : | 4 ,

Docket Entries

2021-11-08
Petition DENIED.
2021-10-20
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/5/2021.
2021-10-08
Waiver of right of respondent Universal Pictures to respond filed.
2021-09-20
Waiver of right of respondents Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group Corp., UMG Recordings, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC to respond filed.
2021-07-02
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 12, 2021)

Attorneys

Moreh J. Buchanan
Moreh J. Buchanan — Petitioner
Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group Corp., UMG Recordings, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Previn WarrenJenner & Block LLP, Respondent
Universal Pictures
Matthew E. KelleyBallard Spahr, LLP, Respondent