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  • Rapper beats rival as US court finds failure to fully register copyright
Performer Donald Glover, aka 'Childish Gambino', successfully defends his song, 'This is America'
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14 May 2024CopyrightSarah Speight

Rapper beats rival as US court finds failure to fully register copyright

Musician and actor Donald Glover wins six-year dispute against rival rapper | Kidd Wes only registered the sound recording of ‘Made in America’, not the musical work itself, a Circuit Court rules | “This is not a mere error,” says judge.

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