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Displaying all articles tagged:
Copyright Infringement
lawsuits
May 4, 2023
Ed Sheeran Isn’t Quitting Music
A jury found him not guilty of copying Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On.”
By
Zoe Guy
objectively funny crimes
Apr. 30, 2023
The Entire
Super Mario Bros.
Movie
Was on Twitter for Hours
This keeps happening!
By
Charu Sinha
*beyoncé voice* texas
Dec. 5, 2022
Guns N’ Roses Is Suing a Texas Arms Dealer That Stole Its Name
“As well as its gun sales, the store also sells a small amount of roses …”
By
Rebecca Alter
the industry
Aug. 30, 2022
Triller Says Sony Lawsuit ‘Leans Into the Bully Personae’ of Large Music Labels
The TikTok competitor has also been accused of ignoring a termination notice and leaving Sony’s catalogue on the app.
By
Jennifer Zhan
music
Mar. 18, 2020
Katy Perry’s ‘Dark Horse’ Copied Christian Rap Song, Federal Jury Finds
Perry, her collaborators, and her label will have to pay $2.78 million in damages.
By
Halle Kiefer
lawsuits
Oct. 22, 2019
Yellowcard’s Lawsuit Against Juice WRLD Over His Song ‘Lucid Dreams’ Is So Emo
The band says Juice WRLD’s 2018 hit is too similar to their 2006 song “Holly Wood Died.”
By
Halle Kiefer
Mar. 22, 2018
Why Robin Thicke and Pharrell Lost Their ‘Blurred Lines’ Appeal
And what it might mean for the music industry’s future.
By
Jeff Peretz
ask an expert
Jan. 11, 2018
Making Sense of Radiohead’s Nonsensical Copyright Dispute With Lana Del Rey
Lana claims Radiohead wants 100 percent of her song’s publishing. Radiohead says it never sued. What’s really going on?
By
Dee Lockett
hey mickey
Sept. 1, 2017
Hey! Toni Basil Is Not So Fine With Everyone’s Unauthorized Use of ‘Mickey’
She’s suing Disney, Viacom,
South Park
, and more.
By
Dee Lockett
June 20, 2017
Producer Claims Future Sued Desiigner for Copyright Infringement Over ‘Panda’
Turns out, Future might not have been joking around when he joked around about how much Desiigner sounds like him.
By
Halle Kiefer
lawsuits
Jan. 14, 2017
Gwen Stefani, Pharrell Sued Over Copyright
They’re being sued over the “Spark the Fire” chorus.
By
Karen Brill
let’s get our lawsuit on
Aug. 9, 2016
Ed Sheeran Sued for Copying ‘Let’s Get It On’
Ever thought Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud” sounded familiar?
By
Tolly Wright
lawsuits
Apr. 12, 2016
Led Zeppelin ‘Stairway’ Case to Go to Trial
A federal judge says there are “substantial similarities” to Spirit’s “Taurus.”
By
Dee Lockett
copyright infringement
Sept. 15, 2015
A Dancing Baby Won Against Universal in Court
The “Let’s Go Crazy” dancing baby won big against Universal.
By
Dee Lockett