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25 November 2013Copyright

Beastie Boys in GoldieBlox copyright battle

US rap band Beastie Boys has found itself embroiled in a copyright battle with a toy company over a song used for an online promotional video.

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GoldieBlox pulls out of Beastie Boys copyright lawsuit
2 December 2013   A US toy company which fell foul of renowned hip-hop trio the Beastie Boys over the use of one their songs has said it will no longer pursue a lawsuit which could have allowed it to use the song.


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