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Westbound Records, Inc.

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Copyright Law

Bridgeport v. Combs: Putting Limits on Punitive Damage Awards in Copyright Action
It was once highly unusual for a successful copyright infringement plaintiff to win punitive damages – indeed, most courts have held that punitives were wholly unavailable for claims under the federal Copyright Act. But in the last decade, courts have been increasingly willing to allow punitive damages in actions based…
Posted:
12/4/2007
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Sixth Circuit Orders Remittitur of Punitive Damage Award in Bridgeport Music v. Justin Combs Case
Plaintiffs Bridgeport Music, Inc. and Westbound Records, Inc. are copyright owners of the Ohio Players’ Song “Singing in the Morning.” Defendant music publishers released the Notorious B .I.G. album Ready to Die, the title song of which contained an unlicensed sample of “Singing in the Morning.” After plaintiffs brought suit…
Date of ruling:
10/17/2007