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12 April 2016Copyright

Led Zeppelin to face ‘Stairway to Heaven’ copyright case

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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26 July 2016   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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15 June 2016   Two members of rock band Led Zeppelin have appeared at a Los Angeles court to deny claims that their hit song “Stairway to Heaven” infringed copyright.
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US court rejects Led Zeppelin’s attempt to dismiss Stairway to Heaven case
8 May 2015   A US judge has tossed out rock band Led Zeppelin’s attempt to dismiss a copyright claim over its 1970s hit “Stairway to Heaven” before the case goes to trial.


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