U.S. Supreme Court,
Intellectual Property,
Entertainment & Sports,
Civil Litigation,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Oct. 6, 2020
‘Stairway to Heaven’ didn’t infringe, says high court
Aside from the fact the case involves Led Zeppelin as a defendant, it was closely watched in the music industry, which has seen a series of copyright infringement lawsuits against prominent performers over famous songs.
"Stairway to Heaven," one of the most famous songs in rock history, did not infringe the song of another band, the U.S. Supreme Court concluded.
Aside from the fact the case involves Led Zeppelin as a defendant, it was closely watched in the music industry, which has seen a series of copyright infringement lawsuits against prominent performers over famous songs.
The high court denied a certiorari petition by Michael Skid...
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