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ryanpow
blurred Lines samples got to give it up, does it not?
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woodyweaving
Forgive my ignorance but what was the reference about Bo Diddley estate?
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ryanpow
blurred Lines samples got to give it up, does it not?
I don't think so but the rhythm and groove is pretty similar. Strangely, the Gaye estate only owned the copyright for the sheet music and that doesn't include the rhythm track.
As much as I think the tune was HIGHLY influenced by the Gaye track, I think this was a pretty poor decision. If copied beats were grounds for copyright infringement I'm afraid the courts would be clogged up for years to come. I'm guessing the Gaye estate had a damn good lawyer and a clueless jury.
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drbryant
I am an attorney, have dealt with copyright issues, and have a hard time understanding this decision. I haven't listened to the songs closely or studied the music but my initial reaction is that there isn't enough to support a copyright infringement claim.
I wonder if the jury was properly instructed. Appeal.
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BowieStoneQuote
what was the reference about Bo Diddley estate?
Well, who hasn't ripped off the Bo Diddley beat?
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drbryant
I am an attorney, have dealt with copyright issues, and have a hard time understanding this decision. I haven't listened to the songs closely or studied the music but my initial reaction is that there isn't enough to support a copyright infringement claim.
I wonder if the jury was properly instructed. Appeal.
Do you know how they'd have to go about it?...
The legal process, that is, if they want to appeal the verdict?
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drbryant
I am an attorney, have dealt with copyright issues, and have a hard time understanding this decision. I haven't listened to the songs closely or studied the music but my initial reaction is that there isn't enough to support a copyright infringement claim.
I wonder if the jury was properly instructed. Appeal.
Do you know how they'd have to go about it?...
The legal process, that is, if they want to appeal the verdict?
Yes. If they believe that a mistake was made in the application of the law, they can appeal to an federal court of appeals. The problem that I have is that while the songs sound similar, most of the similarity is based on which I believe are "non-protected" elements. That is why the reports are that the jury was not allowed to listen to the whole track and spent most of its time with sheet music. But just casual listening tells me that the protectible elements aren't very similar. That said, I haven't studied the organ parts, the melody, the lyrics, etc., which are all protectible.
I'll wait for articles by legal professionals, but it's definitely an interesting case. The one thing I do know - it's clear that you can still make money in the music industry!
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BluzDude
I want to read more about the shrimp (prawn) on the barbie