For individuals of mechanically distributed and/or reproduced rights in (a) Qualifying Registered Works that were played on Rhapsody music between March 7, 2013 and March 21, 2019 and/or (b) Qualifying Unregistered Works that were not registered with the U.S. Copyright Office, then you are eligible for a potential award from the Rhapsody Copyright Class Action Lawsuit!
According to the class action lawsuit, Rhapsody violated section 115 of the Copyright Act which required notices of intent to be served on copyright holders or filed with the Copyright Office within 30 days of the songs being made available to the public. So if you are eligible, file a claim by December 31, 2019 to receive your potential award!
Rhapsody Copyright Class Action Lawsuit
- Rhapsody Copyright Claim Form
- Claim Form Deadline: December 31, 2019
- Who’s Eligible: For individuals of mechanically distributed and/or reproduced rights in (a) Qualifying Registered Works that were played on Rhapsody music between March 7, 2013 and March 21, 2019 and/or (b) Qualifying Unregistered Works that were not registered with the U.S. Copyright Office
- Estimated Amount: Up to $35 for each validly claimed Qualifying Registered Work. $1 for each validly claimed Qualifying Unregistered Work that was played more than 24 times.
- Proof of Purchase: Copyright and publishing information for claimed works.
- Case Name & Number: Lowery, et al. v. Rhapsody International Inc., Case No. 4:16-cv-01135, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
How To File a Claim
- Head over to the Rhapsody Copyright Claim Form.
- Look over the claim form to see if you are eligible.
- Complete the claim form with your information.
- Submit your claim by December 31, 2019 to receive your potential award!
Bottom Line
Individuals of mechanically distributed and/or reproduced rights in (a) Qualifying Registered Works that were played on Rhapsody music between March 7, 2013 and March 21, 2019 and/or (b) Qualifying Unregistered Works that were not registered with the U.S. Copyright Office, then you are eligible for a potential award from the Rhapsody Copyright Class Action Lawsuit!
According to the class action lawsuit, Rhapsody violated section 115 of the Copyright Act which required notices of intent to be served on copyright holders or filed with the Copyright Office within 30 days of the songs being made available to the public. So if you are eligible, file a claim by December 31, 2019 to receive your potential award! Don’t forget to take a look at our full list of Class Action Lawsuit Settlements!