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9th Circuit Tosses Lawsuit Over Karaoke Machines

SAN FRANCISCO (CN) – Karaoke machines require more copyright licenses than jukeboxes, the **9th Circuit ruled. In a question of first impression, the court dismissed Leadsinger Inc. ‘s challenge of additional licensing fees for karaoke machines that display lyrics along with the music. See ruling.

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