Music Law

Kanye West Jay Z

Jay-Z, Kanye, ‘Watch The Throne,’ You Stole It, Alleges Singer Syl Johnson #Copyright Infringement

August 25, 2011

It has been barely two and a half months since Jay-Z was accused of stealing Big Pimpin’, nevertheless, yet another allegation of theft of a song arises. This time, the allegations are made against both Jay-Z and Kanye West by [...]

Bed Rock

Lil’ Wayne Sued for Stealing ‘Bed Rock’ Song – Ya Gotta Own the “Bed” You Wanna Rock, First! #Copyright Infringement

August 25, 2011

If you wanna make a “bed rock” it might make sense to actually own the bed, don’t ya think? Lil’ Wayne, this August, has been hit with two big law suits for allegedly stealing songs. For his alleged stealing of [...]

Lil' Wayne

Lil’ Wayne Sued For “Tryna” Steal ‘How to Love’ – You Ripped My Song, Love Homie!

August 25, 2011

I recall hearing, for the first time, Lil’ Wayne’s ‘How to Love’ on my car radio while driving. When the song was completed, the radio host announced the artist behind the song was Lil’ Wayne. I about fell out of [...]

Funkadelic

Record Industry Braces for Artists’ Battles Over Song Rights

August 18, 2011

Interesting times ahead with copyright litigation in the music industry. Read on. “Since their release in 1978, hit albums like Bruce Springsteen’s “Darkness on the Edge of Town,” Billy Joel’s “52nd Street,” the Doobie Brothers’ “Minute by Minute,” Kenny Rogers’s [...]

JJC

JJC: How Don Jazzy and D’Banj DID NOT Betray Me, We Are Africans Ah Whoo, The Remix!

August 12, 2011

The biggest case in the fashion industry right now is the ruling handed down by the court on the Christian Louboutin vs. YSL case. Stand by as fashion law grenades explode in this earthquake causing ruling, once I complete reading [...]

Eminem Settles Audi Copyright Infringment Suit: It’s Possible We Can All Get Along, After You Pay Up!

August 1, 2011

It is still very early in the week and we have a settlement already? Nice! Settlement frees up the court dockets. Folks the budget cuts that courts are experiencing nationwide is putting tremendous strain on our court systems and court [...]

Beyonce Knowles - father

Mathew Knowles Sues Beyonce’s Live Nation, What It All Means #Defamation

July 15, 2011

Folks our trial docket is full with a lot of family disputes this week. Jennifer Lopez splits with Marc Anthony.I don’t do family law but I honestly would have been surprised if this relationship stood the test of time. If [...]

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga Sued for $5 million Over “We Pray for Japan” Charity Wristbands

July 15, 2011

When it comes to legal news for Lady Gaga, she is usually on the offense. These days, let’s just say she is now on the defense. Read up on the latest lawsuit against her: “Lady Gaga is learning the meaning [...]

Lady Gaga

The Japanese Do Not Play-Lady Gaga’s YouTube Account Suspended for Copyright Violation

July 15, 2011

This You Tube suspension comes on the heels of Lady Gaga being sued for scamming earthquake victims in Japan. “Even though Lady Gaga’s videos have racked up more than a billion views on YouTube, even the site’s reigning queen can [...]

Black Eye Peas

DJ Wins $1Million Against Black Eyed Peas for “Hump” Song- #Clearances

July 14, 2011

The lyrics are so juvenile, so “gangster” as in so ridiculously crazy, silly, amusing, and comical depending on who you ask.  The dialogue goes like this: “Will.I.am asks: What you gon’ do with all that junk? All that junk inside [...]

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