Copyright Law

In SONY BMG Music v. Tenenbaum, defendant moves for rehearing en banc, & stay, plaintiffs oppose defendant's motion to amend answer

By Ty Rogers and Ray Beckerman

In SONY BMG Music Entertainment v. Tenenbaum, defendant has moved for rehearing en banc of the 1st Circuit's ruling on internet streaming of the April 30th oral argument, and requested a stay in the lower court, while the plaintiffs have filed 'supplemental authority' opposing defendant's motion for leave to amend his answer. One of the authorities cited by the plaintiffs was a decision in a pro se case, UMG Recordings v. Martino.

Defendant's notice of motion for rehearing en banc, and district court motion for stay
Plaintiffs' supplemental authority opposing defendant's motion for leave to amend answer
Exhibit B-Decision in UMG Recordings v. Martino

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Full post as published by Recording Industry vs The People on April 28, 2009 (boomark / email).