26 July 2016Copyright

Appeal filed in Led Zeppelin copyright case

In June, British rock group Led Zeppelin successfully won a copyright trial concerning its “Stairway to Heaven” song, but the band may be heading back to court after US outfit Spirit’s attorney filed an appeal.

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Led Zeppelin wins copyright case over ‘Stairway to Heaven’

24 June 2016 Led Zeppelin won a copyright trial over “Stairway to Heaven” yesterday after the British rock group had been accused of copying a song from a less well-known US band, Spirit.

Led Zeppelin to face ‘Stairway to Heaven’ copyright case

12 April 2016 A US court has ruled that the founders of rock band Led Zeppelin must face a jury trial to determine whether the band’s most famous song “Stairway to Heaven” infringed copyright belonging to a band called Spirit.

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Appeal filed in Led Zeppelin copyright case

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