Substantial Similarity Analysis

Case-by-case forensic analysis of whether a musical similarity is legally meaningful: protectable expression versus unprotectable building blocks, the extrinsic and intrinsic tests, selection and arrangement, and substantial-similarity judgment.

NLE Choppa’s “Who Tf Up In My Trap” lawsuit will be interesting.

October 16, 2023

What do Ed Sheeran and South Korea’s biggest star, IU, have in common? Plagiarism claims!

September 28, 2023

Could Ed Sheeran’s in-court medley have backfired?

September 27, 2023

Did Zayn Malik make his song “Better” by copying Havyn’s “Somebody Tonight?”

September 22, 2023

Karol G and Tiesto sued for $50 million in copyright infringement lawsuit.

August 31, 2023

This the second time I’ve heard the Stevie & Clevie case has a racism component.

August 30, 2023

Jonas Brothers vs Doobie Bros, Toto, and countless others.

June 5, 2023

Sheeran’s “Let’s Get It On” trial is just these two things.

April 21, 2023

Is “Justice For All” by J6 Prison Choir and Donald Trump really them?

April 12, 2023

Ed Sheeran “Thinking Out Loud” Trial: What you need to know.

April 3, 2023

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