Moreh J. Buchanan v. Sony Music Entertainment Inc., et al.
Copyright
Whether the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit erred in dismissing the petitioner's copyright-infringement claims
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 ,