• Latest
    • AI
    • Careers
    • Diversity
    • Future of IP
    • Law firm news
    • Standard-essential patents
    • Trade secrets
    • Unified Patent Court
  • Patents
  • Trademarks
  • Copyright
  • Jurisdiction reports
  • Rankings
    • About Rankings
    • China Rankings
    • Germany Rankings
    • Global Trade Secrets Rankings
    • UK Rankings
    • USA Rankings
    • Diversity & Inclusion Top 100 2025
    • Leaders 2025
    • Company Directory
  • WIPR Insights
    • Magazines
    • Whitepapers
    • Webinars
  • Events
    • Conferences
    • Conference Videos
  • About
  • Contact
  • Newsletter
  • Login
  • Subscribe
  • Home
  • About
  • Contact
  • Newsletter
  • Login


Subscribe
  • Home
  • Copyright
  • Sound decisions: have the courts found harmony on music copyright?
everett-collection
22 April 2020CopyrightRory O'Neill

Sound decisions: have the courts found harmony on music copyright?

Finneas O’Connell, known professionally by just his first name, is among the world’s most popular music producers at the moment. In February, he won Producer of the Year at the Grammy Awards, largely in part due to his work on his sister Billie Eilish’s album, which also won Album of the Year.

Already registered?

Login to your account


If you don't have a login or your access has expired, you will need to purchase a subscription to gain access to this article, including all our online content.

For more information on individual annual subscriptions for full paid access and corporate subscription options please contact us.

To request a FREE 2-week trial subscription, please signup.
NOTE - this can take up to 48hrs to be approved.

Two Weeks Free Trial

For multi-user price options, or to check if your company has an existing subscription that we can add you to for FREE, please email Adrian Tapping at atapping@newtonmedia.co.uk


More on this story

Copyright
Arty falls short in Marshmello ‘Happier’ suit
12 April 2021   US electronic music producer Marshmello has fended off a closely-watched copyright lawsuit accusing him of copying elements in his 2018 hit “Happier”.
Copyright
Katy Perry victorious as judge overturns $3m ‘Dark Horse’ copyright award
18 March 2020   Katy Perry’s song “Dark Horse” did not infringe the copyright of “Joyful Noise”, a song by Christian rapper Flame, according to a US District Court of California ruling, overturning a previous jury verdict against the pop star.
Copyright
Led Zeppelin didn’t steal ‘Stairway To Heaven’ riff says appeals court
10 March 2020   British rock legends Led Zeppelin did not steal the opening riff in ‘Stairway To Heaven’, the band’s most famous song, following the rejection of a long-standing copyright lawsuit by the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.


Editor's picks

Morgan Lewis gains momentum with three more US partner hires
Careers
Morgan Lewis gains momentum with three more US partner hires
10 September 2025

Editor's picks

Careers
Morgan Lewis gains momentum with three more US partner hires
10 September 2025
Careers
EXCLUSIVE: The SEP ‘trailblazers’ leading Fish’s specialist practice
8 September 2025
Designs
UK designers welcome IP reforms for $100bn+ industry
5 September 2025
Patents
Smart ringleader: Could Ōura’s market dominance be under threat?
4 September 2025
Patents
Why Masimo’s ‘rare’ move pushes Apple case into uncharted territory
3 September 2025
Trade secrets
Four firms reach highest tier in WIPR’s 2025 Global Trade Secrets Rankings
18 August 2025

More articles

Hollywood studios join forces to sue Chinese AI startup’s content generator
For F***’s sake: Why everyone needs clarity over F-word trademark refusal
Google scores win in copyright battle but faces fresh suit
WilmerHale hires litigation and tech expert in California
Trade secrets go global: How brand owners face a high-stakes battlefront
AI and the illusion of accuracy: 3 things lawyers need to know
Finnegan’s new AI practice is a project in ‘interdisciplinary’ expertise
Silicon Valley tech transfer partner joins Baker McKenzie

  • Home
  • News
  • Directory
  • About us
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Terms of Subscription

WIPR
Newton Media Ltd
Kingfisher House
21-23 Elmfield Road
BR1 1LT
United Kingdom

  • Twitter
  • Linkedin