Hip Hop Sampling Lawsuits and Copyright Reform (1989–2005)

1. Turtles sue De La Soul over uncleared sample

   Jul 13, 1989Labels: The Turtles, De La

   • LA Times

2. Biz Markie sampling case triggers injunction

   Dec 17, 1991Labels: Biz Markie, Warner Bros

   • Justia

3. Audio Home Recording Act becomes law

   Oct 28, 1992Labels: Audio Home

   • Congress gov
   • AHRA Wiki

4. Jarvis v. A&M finds infringement in sampling dispute

   Jan 1, 1993Labels: Jarvis v

   • Jarvis brief

5. Supreme Court strengthens fair use for parody

   Mar 7, 1994Labels: Campbell v, 2 Live

   • Justia

6. Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings enacted

   Nov 1, 1995Labels: Digital Performance

   • DPRA Wiki

7. DMCA signed, reshaping online copyright enforcement

   Oct 28, 1998Labels: DMCA, WIPO Treaties

   • Copyright Office
   • Cornell LII

8. Newton sues Beastie Boys over composition rights

   May 9, 2000Labels: James Newton, Beastie Boys

   • Justia

9. District court rules for Beastie Boys in Newton case

   May 21, 2002Labels: District Court, Beastie Boys

   • Justia

10. Ninth Circuit affirms de minimis approach in Newton

    Aug 31, 2004Labels: Ninth Circuit, Newton v

    • Justia

11. Sixth Circuit rejects de minimis defense for recordings

    Jun 3, 2005Labels: Sixth Circuit, Bridgeport Music

    • Bridgeport Wiki

12. Sampling law ends era with split federal approaches

    Dec 31, 2005Labels: Circuit split, Sample clearance

    • Newton Justia
    • Bridgeport Wiki