In Hynes v. Sonido, Inc ., while Sonido agreed to pay Hynes 10% of all sales made and paid for via the Internet of music, videos, art, words, and advertisement," Hynes believed the parties' contract encompassed any royalty payments the company received.
When the New York County Supreme Court granted Sonido's request to dismiss the case, Hynes appealed to the Appellate Division, First Department.
The AD1 reviewed the four corners of the unambiguous document and rejected Hynes's position that it had been the parties' intention to share any royalty payments.
In other words, Hynes was royalty screwed!
To download a copy of the Supreme Court's decision, please use this link: Hynes v. Sonido, Inc