Johannsongs-Publishing, Ltd. v. Peermusic Ltd.
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on April 25, 2022.
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.
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 6, 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/22/2022.
Apr 25, 2022Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: Johannsongs-Publishing, Ltd. v. Peermusic Ltd., SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/johannsongs-publishing-ltd-v-peermusic-ltd/