NBA Teams Sued For Hip-Hop Songs, There are lawsuits against fourteen NBA teams for violating copyright.
The NBA is facing a surge of lawsuits for copyright infringement. Several lawsuits were filed by Kobalt Music Publishing, Artist Publishing Group, and others on July 18.
Fourteen NBA teams, such as the New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Indiana Pacers, are being accused of copyright infringement.
The Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Atlanta Hawks, Miami Heat, New Orleans Pelicans, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, and San Antonio Spurs are among the teams currently involved in legal disputes.
As per the lawsuits revealed by XXL on Monday, the plaintiffs are alleging that NBA teams are utilizing copyrighted works in videos to promote their commercial activities and sharing these videos on different consumer platforms.
They also mention that the defendants did not acquire the plaintiffs’ permission or approval to match the works with the videos.
Almost fifty percent of NBA teams are facing a lawsuit due to copyright infringement.
Listed songs feature hip-hop tracks such as Busta Rhymes‘ “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See,” Shaquille O’Neal’s “I Know I Got (Skills),” A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie’s “Look Back at It,” and DJ Khaled’s “All I Do Is Win.”
Other artists featured are Jay-Z, Cardi B, Migos, and OutKast. The lawsuits are aiming to obtain $150,000 for every violation.
Additionally, several of the NBA teams in question have already removed the videos from their accounts. Lawyers for the music companies stated in each lawsuit that the defendants are fully conscious of the safeguards provided by the copyright laws of the United States.
The team fully exploits legal protections for its intellectual property while also intentionally violating the plaintiffs’ intellectual property rights.
Instagram and TikTok offer vast collections of authorized music for users to include in their videos.
However, there is one condition: brands are not allowed to use them in commercial or promotional videos.
That type of content necessitates a distinct license, just like licensing music for a regular TV ad.
It appears that numerous teams were operating without the necessary license according to the copyright infringement lawsuits.
The NBA has not made any comments about them as of yet.
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NBA Teams Sued For Hip-Hop Songs.