XM Satellite Radio has asked a federal judge to dismiss a copyright infringement lawsuit brought by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), which targets new radios that can record XM broadcasts, the Associated Press reported. The record labels sued XM in May over the “Inno,” a new satellite radio that can record broadcasts and organize them by artist and individual songs. In its court filing this week, XM argued the device is covered by the 1992 Home Recording Audio Act, which exempts devices that can make copies of copyrighted media for private use. “If XM wants to compete with iTunes, Rhapsody and similar music distribution services, it needs to obtain the appropriate authorization,” the RIAA’s Jonathan Lamy told AP, referring to the licenses such services pay to sell permanent downloads of individual songs. Separately, the Consumer Electronics Association and Home Recording Rights Coalition on Monday filed a joint brief in the case supporting XM’s argument.

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