DOJ:  Lyrics Website’s Copyright Claims Preempted; Certiorari Should Be Denied

Mealey's (June 1, 2023, 2:09 PM EDT) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — State law contractual claims brought by a song lyrics website operator against Google LLC are indistinguishable from federal copyright infringement claims and are, therefore, precluded by Section 301(a) of the Copyright Act, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) argues in an amicus curiae brief in which it recommends that the U.S. Supreme Court deny the company’s petition for certiorari in which it seeks clarification on application of the statute....