Los Angeles-based IP lawyer Erin M. Jacobson recently penned a piece describing the ongoing dispute between members of the music industry and music streaming service Spotify, and arguing against Spotify’s attempts to limit the type of licenses it must obtain from copyright holders in order to maintain the service. She outlines the series of copyright infringement cases brought against the company and notes the ramifications for songwriters and publishers of a potential precedent-setting court decision in favor of Spotify’s argument that its streaming does not require a mechanical license.
To read the full piece, visit Erin’s blog. It was also published on the Forbes website on September 22.