Eminem publisher takes Apple to court over rights

FILE - In this Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009 picture, Eminem accepts the "Best Hip Hop Video" award during the MTV Video Music Awards in New York. Eminem's music publisher wants a bigger slice from Apple. Eight Mile Style LLC is suing Apple Inc., claiming it never authorized the use of 93 songs in a downloadable format on the popular iTunes service. The publisher is alleging copyright infringement. A trial in federal court in Detroit is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009 unless a deal is reached Wednesday with the help of a judge. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)