Apple, Eminem in settlement talks, request more time
updated 10:35 am EDT, Thu September 23, 2004
Apple-Eminem lawsuit
Lawyers for Eminem's music label, Apple and MTV have asked a federal judge to , according to a report in The Detroit News. The lawsuit, which alleges that Apple used the song "Lose Yourself" in an iTunes commercial without permission, may require both Apple CEO Steve Jobs and Eminem to be part of the proceedings. Both sides have been in settlement negotiations and are interested in continuing, but have not yet reached an agreement, according to the report. Apple disputes the claim that the TV ad ran for three months--saying that it appeared just twice on MTV2 in October and was briefly posted on its website. "Among Apple's defenses is that at the time Eminem hadn't yet registered the song."
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registered?
Everyone knows that works are copyrighted by default at the time of creation.
I personally favor Apple over Eminem who I don't care for, but that's a weak argument.