After sending several cease-and-desist orders, the Rolling Stones threaten legal action against Trump. President Trump played the Rolling Stones song, “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” during his Tulsa rally. The song’s usage…
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Google Countersues Sonos to ‘Assert IP Rights’ in Escalating Patent Battle
Google countersues Sonos, alleging patent infringement of five Google-owned patents. The suit follows Sonos’ patent lawsuit against Google – first filed back in January. Sonos filed two lawsuits covering five patents on its wireless speaker desig…
Judge Reverses Katy Perry $2.8 Million Copyright Infringement Decision
Last year, a California jury found Katy Perry guilty of copyright infringement and ordered her to pay $2.8 million to Flame, a Christian rapper. Now, after a long, expensive courtroom battle, Perry and her legal team have successfully overturned the ru…
Led Zeppelin Didn’t Steal ‘Stairway to Heaven,’ Federal Appeals Court Rules
Led Zeppelin has officially beaten the rap on a long-running copyright infringement lawsuit surrounding ‘Stairway to Heaven’. The copyright infringement lawsuit against Led Zeppelin was first filed years ago by now-obscure classic rock back…
Yeasayer’s Black Panther Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against The Weeknd Will Begin in April
Experimental rock band Yeasayer’s Black Panther copyright infringement lawsuit against The Weeknd is set to initiate in April, according to a new filing. Specifically, United States District Judge Lorna G. Shofield will hear opening statements on April…
Ariana Grande’s ‘7 Rings’ Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Might Get Tossed
The previously reported Ariana Grande copyright infringement lawsuit could be dismissed sooner rather than later. Earlier today, District Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald sent a letter to the lawsuit’s plaintiff and legal team, in which she indicated that th…
Marvin Gaye’s Estate Doubles Down on Pharrell Williams Perjury Charges
Marvin Gaye’s estate has doubled down on perjury allegations against Pharrell Williams, whose statements in a 2019 GQ interview are said to have contradicted those he gave while under oath in the courtroom. Today, Marvin Gaye’s lawyers subm…
Peloton Settles Ugly Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Involving 14 Music Publishers
Peloton has now settled its contentious legal battle against 14 different music publishers, a group corralled by the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA). Peloton shared news of the settlement with Digital Music News, and publishers conf…
Rock Band Yeasayer is Suing The Weeknd, Kendrick Lamar for Black Panther Copyright Infringement
Brooklyn-based rock band Yeasayer is suing The Weeknd and Kendrick Lamar for copyright infringement over “Pray for Me,” which was created for and featured in 2018’s Black Panther. Brooklyn-based rock band Yeasayer is suing The Weeknd and Kendrick Lamar…
How Long Will Spotify Allow Bootleg “Podcasts” to Top the Charts?
A substantial number of podcast bootleggers are delivering illegal music to Spotify users, and it’s unclear how — or if — the streaming service will stem the tide of copyright infringement and stolen royalties. According to a report from Pitchfork, a s…