Intellectual Property
Jun. 29, 2016
This land is your land, and this song may be your song
A lawsuit in federal court seeking a ruling that the song "This Land is Your Land" is the latest in a series of recent copyright fights, all started by the same law firm, over iconic songs such as "Happy Birthday" and "We Shall Overcome." By Ashley R. Yeargan
Ashley R. Yeargan
Partner
Russ August & Kabat
Yeargan is a partner at Russ August & Kabat and a member of its Media & Entertainment and Litigation & Trial groups.
On June 15, New York band Satorii commenced a class action against the Richmond Organization Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Ludlow Music Inc. in federal court in New York seeking a ruling that the song "This Land is Your Land" is in the public domain. This is the latest in a series of recent copyright fights, all started by the same law firm, over iconic songs such as "Happy Birthday" and "We Shall Overcome."
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