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Johannsongs-Publishing, Ltd. v. Peermusic Ltd.

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on April 25, 2022.

Docket No.21-1196
Op. Below9th Cir.

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.

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