No. 22-1053
ABKCO Music, Inc., et al. v. William Sagan, et al.
Amici (2)
Experienced Counsel
Tags: bootleg-recordings commercial-exploitation contributory-infringement copyright-infringement digital-distribution direct-liability music-licensing secondary-liability vicarious-liability
Latest Conference:
2023-09-26
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether direct liability for copyright infringement is limited to the person who actually "presses the button" to make the infringing copies.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether direct liability for copyright infringement is limited to the person who actually 'presses the button' to make the infringing copies
Docket Entries
2023-10-02
Petition DENIED.
2023-06-28
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/26/2023.
2023-06-28
Reply of petitioners ABKCO Music, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)
2023-06-14
Brief of respondents William Sagan, et al. in opposition filed.
2023-05-31
Brief amici curiae of Recording Industry Association of America, et al. filed.
2023-05-30
Brief amicus curiae of The Motion Picture Association, Inc. filed.
2023-05-22
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including June 14, 2023.
2023-05-19
Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 31, 2023 to June 14, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
2023-04-27
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 31, 2023)
2023-03-15
Application (22A756) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until April 27, 2023.
2023-03-09
Application (22A756) to extend further the time from March 28, 2023 to April 27, 2023, submitted to Justice Sotomayor.
2023-02-22
Application (22A756) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until March 28, 2023.
2023-02-14
Application (22A756) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from February 26, 2023 to March 28, 2023, submitted to Justice Sotomayor.
Attorneys
ABKCO Music, Inc., et al.
Paul D. Clement — Clement & Murphy, PLLC, Petitioner
RIAA, ASCAP, and BMI
Ruthanne Mary Deutsch — Deutsch Hunt, PLLC, Amicus
The Motion Picture Association, Inc.
William Sagan, et al.
Michael S. Elkin — Winston & Strawn LLP, Respondent