Intellectual Property
May 5, 2026
Jurors voice strong views on Ye as copyright trial begins
Prospective jurors cite controversies by the artist formerly known as Kanye West during voir dire as trial opens over claims he used artists' work without permission.
Prospective jurors expressed a wide range of strong opinions about Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, during voir dire Monday as the chart-topping rapper faces trial over claims that he misappropriated the work of other artists to produce two highly successful songs.
The songs in question generated millions in streaming revenue and netted Ye a Grammy award before a series of controversial public statements and scandals caused his star to drop precipitously - an issue several prospe...
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