Industry Sep 22, 2026
Songwriter urges Supreme Court to reject appeal in termination rights 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
The US Supreme Court has been urged by a songwriter not to intervene in a case concerning copyright termination rights. This appeal follows a ruling by America’s Fifth Circuit Appeals Court that favored a specific interpretation of these rights. The music publishers, who contested this interpretation, subsequently purchased the song central to the ruling and sought Supreme Court review. The songwriter involved has now asked the highest court to decline the case. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.