Judge OKs 'Source' Excerpt Of Eminem Song
Last week, the same New York federal judge who granted Eminem an injunction against distribution of a previously unreleased recording that includes potentially racially charged lyrics such as 'black girls are dumb', will allow The Source to distribute limited excerpts (up to 20 seconds) of the material in its February issue which hits newsstands Jan. 12 2004.
The judge stated that limited reproduction of the recording falls within the magazine's right to 'fair use' of copyrighted material for the purpose of criticism.
Eminem has said the recording was "foolishness" that he made as a teenager "out of anger, stupidity and frustration" after breaking up with a black girlfriend. [source: Billboard.com]
2005-04-04: Case dismissed. Shady Records, Inc. v. Source Enterprises, Inc., 2005 WL 696795 (S.D.N.Y., March 23, 2005).
The judge stated that limited reproduction of the recording falls within the magazine's right to 'fair use' of copyrighted material for the purpose of criticism.
Eminem has said the recording was "foolishness" that he made as a teenager "out of anger, stupidity and frustration" after breaking up with a black girlfriend. [source: Billboard.com]
2005-04-04: Case dismissed. Shady Records, Inc. v. Source Enterprises, Inc., 2005 WL 696795 (S.D.N.Y., March 23, 2005).
