Intellectual Property
Jun. 25, 2016
Led Zeppelin wins vindication in infringement trial
A jury's ruling Thursday that Led Zeppelin did not infringe on a Spirit track while creating "Stairway to Heaven" is being celebrated by music attorneys as a victory for the freedoms of the creative community.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
A jury's ruling Thursday that Led Zeppelin did not infringe on a Spirit track while creating "Stairway to Heaven" is being celebrated by music attorneys as a victory for the freedoms of the creative community.
After nearly a full day of deliberations, the jury ruled that plaintiff Michael Skidmore's copyright of the Spirit song was valid, a fact heavily contested by defense attorney Peter J....
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