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Why Astley’s New Soundalike Lawsuit Should Be Rickrolled Out Of Court

JANUARY 31, 2023

British singer Rick Astley is best known for “ Never Gonna Give You Up ,” a song people voluntarily listened to in 1987 and were tricked into listening to in 2007. Astley’s lawyers look to be trying to expand the doctrine to encompass the reproduction and distribution of Astley’s voice in an expressive work.

Music

Music Copyright Licensing Copyright Infringement

WHAT, IN THE NAME OF GOD, …?: Intellectual Property Rights In Holy Names, Sacred Words, & Other Aspects of Creation

LexBlog IP

JULY 21, 2021

In Europe and the United States at least, every trademark has at least three purposes: (1) It identifies the origin of a product or service; (2) It guarantees consistent quality of that good or service; (3) It serves as symbolic communication as a basis for publicity and advertising. ” (at page 9 and 13). World Intellect. ” Id.

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property Pulse

Why Astley’s New Soundalike Lawsuit Should Be Rickrolled Out Of Court

WHAT, IN THE NAME OF GOD, …?: Intellectual Property Rights In Holy Names, Sacred Words, & Other Aspects of Creation

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