Eminem begins ringtone legal action

According to Virgin.net, Grammy-winning rapper Eminem's publishing companies have filed a lawsuit in an effort to stop his songs from being used as mobile ringtones.

In the suit filed in the US District Court in Detroit, Michigan-based Eight Mile Style and Martin Affiliated are seeking a court order to prohibit five companies from selling Eminem song ringtones on the internet.

Lawyers for the rapper, whose real name is Marshall Mathers III, said they also plan to sue karaoke companies that sell Eminem songs without getting the proper licenses."

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