Rapper Eminem's music label has agreed to an undisclosed financial settlement with Apple Computer Inc. in a lawsuit over copyright infringement claims.

The lawsuit, filed by recording company Eight Mile Style in the US District Court in Detroit in February 2004, named Apple, MTV and Viacom Inc., alleging that they used one of the rapper's hit songs in an advertisement without permission, reports Ireland Online.

"The parties were able to reach an amicable resolution," said a lawyer for Eight Mile Style and Eminem. Lawyer for MTV and Viacom said the case was "amicably resolved".

Apple had featured Eminem's Oscar-winning song "Lose yourself" in an ad on MTV for the computer company's iPod music player and iTunes music service.

The television ad appeared many times during three months beginning in July 2003 and on Apple's website, despite the fact that the computer company had reportedly unsuccessfully sought Eminem's permission for the campaign.