On May 9, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Warner Chappell Music Inc. et al. v. Sherman Nealy et al. (No. 22-1078), holding that copyright owners can recover damages going back more.
Under the Copyright Act, "there is no time limit on monetary recovery" for a timely claim. So held the Supreme Court last week in Warner Chappell Music, Inc. v. Nealy.
On May 9, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court held the Copyright Act entitles a copyright owner to obtain damages for a timely infringement claim, even if the infringement occurred prior to.