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    • Mar 17, 2003
    Duane Propes, Porter Howell, Dwayne O'Brien and Del Gray sue former Little Texas partners Tim Rushlow and Jeff Huskins to win rights to the band name. Rushlow and Huskins refuse to join a reunion tour, or to let the others tour as Little Texas
    Apr 9, 2003
    Paul McCartney buys the publishing rights to Carl Perkins' song catalog, including such titles as "Blue Suede Shoes," "Honey Don't" and "Matchbox"
    Apr 30, 2003
    SHeDAISY's Kristyn Osborn settles out of court in a two-year-old lawsuit filed against a karaoke firm for using her song "I Will... But" without securing legal permission
    Feb 2, 2004
    Jimmy Buffett sues Samantha's Cafe in Hockessin, New Jersey, for naming an outdoor bar Margaritaville. The owner changes the bar name, claiming he had no idea he was violating copyright law
    Oct 5, 2004
    The Tennessean reports Loretta Lynn has filed suit in Nashville to regain ownership of more than 100 songs from Sure-Fire Music, including "Coal Miner's Daughter" and "You Ain't Woman Enough." The original Sure-Fire owners, Doyle and Teddy Wilburn, have died, and the contract allows her to terminate if ownership changes
    Oct 29, 2004
    George W. Bush agrees to stop using "Still The One" as a campaign theme when singer/songwriter John Hall, who supports opponent John Kerry, protests that it was used without permission from Hall and his co-writer, Johanna Hall
    Dec 11, 2004
    A&E's "City Confidential" uses 12 seconds of the University of Tennessee marching band's "Rocky Top" during a profile of Knoxville without acquiring permission. Copyright owners Del and Dane Bryant sue for infringement in 2009
    Jan 24, 2005
    The Recording Artists Coalition submits a brief signed by 54 artists to the Supreme Court, opposing Internet file-sharing. Signees include Brooks & Dunn, Reba McEntire, The Eagles, Patty Loveless, The Dixie Chicks, Phil Vassar and Tom Jones
    Jan 24, 2005
    Wolfy's, a Nashville venue on lower Broadway, is among 24 clubs across the nation sued by songwriter agency ASCAP for using unlicensed music. Among the country stars who've performed there: Merle Haggard and Joe Nichols
    Nov 7, 2005
    Chuck Berry files suit in Los Angeles against three karaoke companies, accusing them of using his songs without paying the required licensing fees. Among the titles cited are "Johnny B. Goode" and "Maybellene"



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