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Litigation

Aug. 16, 2007

Rock 'n' Roll Memorabilia Stirs Up a Battle With the Bands

The gloves have come off in a court battle over the allegedly unauthorized distribution of a trove of rock 'n' roll artifacts. Recently, a federal judge allowed defense lawyers representing a Web site that sells rock memorabilia to depose top two executives at Warner Music to gather evidence for their claims. AC/DC.

By Joe Mullin
Daily Journal Staff Writer

      SAN FRANCISCO - Not every lawsuit makes the rock 'n' roll world snap to attention - but then, not many complaints open their legal arguments by quoting AC/DC.
      "It's a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll," wrote lawyers for members of the Grateful Dead, Led Zeppelin and the Doors in their complaint against Wolfgang's Vault, a We...

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