United States Ninth Circuit

In an amended opinion, held that an Egyptian musical composer's heir could not sue the rapper Jay-Z and other defendants for copyright infringement. Jay- Z had sampled the composer's 1957 musical arrangement in one of his hit songs. Affirmed judgment as a matter of law for the defendants, concluding that the composer's heir lacked standing.

Appellate Information

• Published 2018/11/01

Judges

• Bea

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel