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American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers v. United States

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on October 3, 2011.

Docket No.10-1337
Op. Below2d Cir.

Issue

Does an Internet-based music service “perform a work ‘publicly’”? for purposes of the Copyright Act when it transmits a performance of a copyrighted musical work to the public by means of a digital download?

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