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Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Defending Lack of Reasonable Opportunity of Access in Copyright Infringement Claims – Inference is Insufficient

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The decision and damages awarded to Marcus Gray, Emanuel Lambert, and Chike Ojukwu in the Katy Perry “Dark Horse” copyright infringement case last week have the attention of the music industry.  We provided some commentary...more

Genova Burns LLC

“Blurred Lines” Infringes Gaye’s “Got to Give it Up”, Ninth Circuit Holds

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Yesterday, a divided panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals largely affirmed a trial court judgment finding that Pharrell Williams, Clifford Harris and Robin Thicke’s 2013 hit single “Blurred Lines” infringed upon the...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

“Blurred Lines” Artists Lose Multi-million Dollar Copyright Lawsuit

Pop artists Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams’ “Blurred Lines” song was the most popular single in 2013, topping the U.S. and international music charts. The song has sold over 6 million copies and its accompanying video has...more

BakerHostetler

Jury Sees a Clear Line – Pharrell, Thicke Crossed It

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Pharrell Williams, famous for singing about how “Happy” he is, might be changing his tune these days. On March 10, a federal jury found him and fellow pop star Robin Thicke liable for copying Marvin Gaye’s popular song “Got...more

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