Question

Singh, a consumer, leases sheet music from Tunes Inc. for a public performance. United Music Corporation, which holds a copyright on the music, sues Singh to stop the performance without a royalty payment. Singh fails to notify Tunes of the suit within a reasonable time. The lessee:_________
a. loses any remedy against the lessor for liability established in the suit.
b. can assert this failure to delay the litigation, but it is not a defense.
c. can raise the failure to notify as a defense in copyright holder’s suit.
d. can sue the lessor to recover the expenses of the suit.

Answer 1

Answer:

a. loses any remedy against the lessor for liability established in the suit.

Explanation:

This is because it was lessee's responsibility to inform the lessor in time.

A lessee is in contract with the lessor and is responsible for all the actions taken on behalf of the lessor with the lessor's permission.

If the lessee fails to inform the lessor in time or do any action without his permission then the lessor can sue the lessee or take any other legal action as may be required by the law against the lessee.

In breach of contract the lessee has to face the consequences and pay penalty.

Choice a is the best option.

The lessee can never sue the lessor for his illegal actions.

So option d is incorrect.

b) Delaying the litigation would do no good. It would add to his failures.

Choice c is also incorrect.