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Music Copyright

The Second Circuit upheld the dismissal of a song copyright owner’s claims against Prince, Spike Lee and others. The plaintiff, who owns the copyright of the song “Phone Sex,” claimed that the song “Girl 6” — performed by Prince for Spike Lee’s film of the same name — infringed on his copyright.

MANHATTAN — The Second Circuit upheld the dismissal of a song copyright owner’s claims against Prince, Spike Lee and others. The plaintiff, who owns the copyright of the song “Phone Sex,” claimed that the song “Girl 6” — performed by Prince for Lee’s film of the same name — infringed on his copyright. 

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