copyright-infringement
Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud” copyright infringement lawsuit is still ongoing. CNN Business reports that last Thursday, the 32-year-old got on the stand to play his guitar and sing the first line of the song to prove that he didn’t copy core elements from the Marvin Gaye classic “Let’s Get It On.” Sheeran’s performance was in […]
The heirs of Ed Townsend—the songwriter and producer who co-wrote Marvin Gaye’s classic record “Let’s Get It On”—are suing Ed Sheeran for copyright infringement for allegedly copying core aspects of the R&B classic for his chart-topping track “Thinking Out Loud.” The Townsend estate, including his daughter, Kathryn Townsend Griffin, sister Helen McDonald, and the estate of his […]
Chipotle filed a copyright infringement lawsuit Tuesday against Sweetgreen over the addition of the Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl to its menu. Sweetgreen announced the item on March 30 for a limited time. According to Reuters, Chipotle accuses the chain of ignoring a cease-and-desist letter and a phone call from its legal department. Chipotle suggested slight name alterations, such […]
Bad Bunny and his collaborators have reached a preliminary settlement in the direct and copyright infringement lawsuit over the 2020 track “Safaera.” As reported by Rolling Stone, the attorneys for Bad Bunny and DJ Playero informed the judge that a settlement agreement has been drafted, which could pave the way for a resolution between all parties involved. “A draft of […]
As if Young Thug and Gunna needed any extra legal issues, the YSL artists and Lil Uzi Vert are being sued over “Strawberry Peels,” a Wheezy-produced track that appeared on 2020’s Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World 2 project. According to TMZ, Sun City Publishing is reportedly accusing the rappers and the producer of using an unauthorized sample of Blackout’s 1995 record “Dim da Lights,” featuring Lil […]
Cardi B emerged victorious in a copyright infringement lawsuit involving her 2016 debut mixtape. According to KABC, Kevin Michael Brophy sued the Bronx rapper over the cover art for Gangsta Bitch Music Vol. 1. The racy image showed Cardi sitting in the back of limo with a man’s head buried between her legs. Though the male model’s face was not […]
Goldenvoice, the company behind the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Ghanaian music festival Afrochella, Rolling Stone reports. G oldenvoice filed the lawsuit at a California district court on Wednesday, after previously warning the organizers behind the fest. Per the suit, Coachella and the company claim that Afrochella is “intentionally trading on […]
Netflix is suing the songwriting team behind The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical, which is based on the streamer’s hit series Bridgerton, for infringement. Deadline reports the streaming giant has filed a lawsuit against Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear in the federal court in Washington D.C., just days after the pair sold out the Kennedy Center for the viewing of […]
Nearly two years after teaming up with 2 Chainz on the collaborative single “Go Crazy,” Megan Thee Stallion and Big Sean are being sued for copyright infringement. 1501 Certified Entertainment, 300 Entertainment, and Universal Music Publishing are also named in the suit. According to court documents obtained by Complex, Duawn Payne (Go Hard Major) and Harrell James […]
Following Abbott Elementary’s stunning seven Emmy nominations, creator Quinta Brunson and ABC have been hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit. TheWrap reports that writer, actress, and performer Christine Davis has alleged that the show is a “knock-off” of her own, called This School Year. Davis claims that both shows have the same premise and that […]
