Legendary Comedians’ Estates Sue Pandora for Copyright Infringement
Music streaming giant Pandora famously paid a $90 million dollar settlement in 2015 to many of the major record labels for streaming music produced before 1972 without the proper licensing under federal copyright law. Now, Pandora has found itself in hot water again for allegedly violating the copyright rights of artists. On February 7, 2022, the estates of Robin Williams and George Carlin filed suit in California Federal Court against Pandora for “willfully” streaming the late comedian’s routines without permission from the copyright holders. In its complaint, Los Angeles firm King & Ballow, representing the comedians’ estates, allege the legendary [...]