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The Ellen DeGeneres Show Sued for Copyright Infringement
09-11-2009 [Ben Hanrahan] [Permalink]On September 9, 2009 some the largest music recording and entertainment companies filed suit in the Middle District of Tennessee against The Ellen DeGeneres Show alleging copyright infringement of over 1,000 sound recordings of "virtually every major current artist of popular music, numerous Grammy and other award-winning recordings, and classic recordings that have stood the test of time." The Plaintiffs allege that the show uses these sound recordings without permission during her popular dance sequence following the open monologue, and that this dance sequence forms a crucial part of the show.
A copy of the Complaint can be found here.