Eminem settles ring tone lawsuit out of court

0 Comments | AFP, June, 2006

CHICAGO (AFP) — Rapper Eminem has settled a lawsuit over the illegal use of his Grammy award-winning songs in ringtones, court records showed.

Eminem's publishing company filed the suit against Colorado-based Cellus and five other companies last October.

The case involved "the blatant and unauthorized use" of Eminem's songs and music for ring tones, which "has become extremely popular and has spawned an entire industry," the complaint said.

Lawyers for both Eminem and the main defendant did not immediately return calls for comment Tuesday. Court documents said the lawsuit was dismissed June 1.

Howard Hertz, a Bloomfield Hills lawyer for Eminem and his publishing companies, told the Detroit News Tuesday that illegal Eminem ring tones are generating...