Industry Sep 19, 2026
Songwriter Urges Supreme Court Not to Intervene in Copyright Case
When America’s Fifth Circuit Appeals Court backed a songwriter-friendly interpretation of the termination right in US copyright law, the majors bought the song that prompted that ruling and asked the
Originally published by
Complete Music Update
A songwriter has asked the US Supreme Court to decline involvement in a copyright case concerning termination rights. This case stems from a ruling by America’s Fifth Circuit Appeals Court that favored a songwriter's interpretation of copyright termination law. The music majors acquired the song that led to this ruling and subsequently petitioned the Supreme Court to review the decision. The songwriter argues against the court's intervention. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.