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Johannsongs-Publishing, Ltd. v. Peermusic Ltd.

Petition for certiorari denied on April 25, 2022
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
21-1196 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2021

Issue: Whether, in a copyright infringement case, when deciding whether two musical works are substantially similar, the courts should apply the ordinary-observer test as is the rule in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, or whether the courts should apply the two-part extrinsic/intrinsic test as is the rule in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Feb 28 2022Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 1, 2022)
Mar 28 2022Waiver of right of respondent Peermusic Ltd., et al. to respond filed.
Apr 06 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/22/2022.
Apr 25 2022Petition DENIED.