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Led Zeppelin's copyright victory stands as Supreme Court declines to hear the appeal of the trust of the band Spirit's guitarist, which claims the famous "Stairway to Heaven" opening riff ripped of their song.
Here's some analysis of the en banc decision that reversed a panel and restored the jury verdict in favor of Led Zeppelin. https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/led-zeppelin-ruling-blunts-legal-tools-for-copyright-plaintiffs?context=search&index=6
And coverage of the decision itself. https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/led-zeppelin-prevails-in-second-stairway-appeals-decision-1
Plaintiff couldn't play Taurus (1968) for the jury as the registration covering it is on paper.
Copyright Office says the band COULD'VE registered the sound recording to cover anything sheet music didn't, now that the 1976 Copyright Act allows sound registration of compositions.
Copyright Office says the band COULD'VE registered the sound recording to cover anything sheet music didn't, now that the 1976 Copyright Act allows sound registration of compositions.
More to come on this issue soon, as it's coming up again with regard to Ed Sheeran.
Attorneys have generally told me the case against Led Zeppelin wasn't great, sound recording or no. Some said that the Sheeran/Marvin Gaye conflict, on the other hand....recording could be big.
Attorneys have generally told me the case against Led Zeppelin wasn't great, sound recording or no. Some said that the Sheeran/Marvin Gaye conflict, on the other hand....recording could be big.
