Cher has won a major victory in her long-running royalties dispute with Sonny Bono's estate, securing rights to their shared musical catalog. Mary Bono, Sonny's widow, has vowed to appeal the ruling, keeping the copyright battle alive as broader questions loom about the Sonny Bono Act and its protection of intellectual property.
·Cher prevails in near-complete victory over Sonny Bono's estate in royalties dispute
·Mary Bono announces appeal, prolonging the copyright and royalties battle
·Ruling reignites debate over Sonny Bono Act's extension of copyright protections
·Case parallels larger copyright fights involving Disney and public domain expiration dates
·Legal outcome affects ownership and control of iconic 1960s music catalog
drawn from Music Business Worldwide, Rolling Stone, Female First, The Washington Post · updated 192d ago