intellectual property
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A federal judge has ruled in favor of Mariah Carey in a copyright lawsuit that alleged her holiday hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You” infringed upon an earlier song of the same name. The lawsuit, brought by songwriters Andy Stone and Troy Powers, was dismissed after the court found insufficient similarity between Carey’s…
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Funk legend George Clinton has filed a $100 million lawsuit against his former business partner, Armen Boladian, and Bridgeport Music, alleging the unlawful theft of his music catalog rights. Clinton, known as the leader of Parliament-Funkadelic, announced the lawsuit on March 11 during a press conference outside Harlem’s Apollo Theater alongside civil rights attorney Benjamin…
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Rapper Nelly is facing a lawsuit from his former group, the St. Lunatics, who allege that they were not properly credited for their contributions to his debut album, Country Grammar. The lawsuit, filed by Nelly’s childhood friends and former bandmates, claims copyright infringement, accusing the rapper of failing to acknowledge their work on several tracks…
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A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction preventing former President Donald Trump and his campaign from using the iconic R&B song “Hold On, I’m Coming” at campaign events. The ruling comes after the estate of Isaac Hayes, the song’s co-writer, sought an emergency injunction, alleging the Trump campaign failed to obtain the necessary public…
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New York trademark attorney Jeremy Green Eche has turned a modest investment into a significant profit with the sale of a domain name he purchased in 2020. Eche, a supporter of Vice President Kamala Harris, bought HarrisWalz.com for just $8.99, a domain combining Harris’ last name with that of her then-potential running mate, Minnesota Governor…
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In a move that highlights ongoing legal tensions between artists and political campaigns, Celine Dion is reportedly exploring legal options against former President Donald Trump and his running-mate J.D. Vance for the unauthorized use of her iconic song “My Heart Will Go On” during a rally in Montana. The incident has sparked renewed discussion on…
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Legal Battle Over Roc-A-Fella Shares: Dame Dash Faces Consequences in Copyright Infringement Lawsuit
A legal saga unfolds in the entertainment industry as Dame Dash, co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records, faces repercussions in a copyright infringement lawsuit brought by filmmaker Josh Webber. The dispute stems from a failed collaboration on the crime thriller “Dear Frank,” leading to Dash attempting to market the film independently under a new title after parting…
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