TIMBALAND'S COPYRIGHT INTEREST IN SONG NOT ENOUGH TO ESTABLISH JURISDICTION

摘要

Recording artist and music producer Timba-land has convinced a Philadelphia federal judge to toss a default judgment against him even though he failed to respond to allegations accusing him of copyright infringement. Timbaland's copyright interest in a song that was performed in the forum is insufficient to extend personal jurisdiction over him, U.S. District Judge Nitza I. Quinones Alejandro of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania said in a July 23 opinion. Plaintiff Terry Williams, a music producer, had named Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley as a defendant in a suit targeting Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott and others.