October 23, 2013

Airline Sued Over In-Flight Music Videos

Arista Music et al. v. United Airlines Inc. et al., No. 13-cv-7451 (S.D.N.Y. filed Oct. 22, 2013).

Plaintiffs are multiple record labels suing United Airlines for alleged copyright infringement.  Plaintiffs allege that United is transmitting performances of the Plaintiff's music videos and sound recordings, without Plaintiffs' authorization, to airline passengers for in-flight entertainment.