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Music and Copyright Law (4 July 2012) (New Zealand)

Baldwins Intellectual Property

Jessie J is the latest musician to face allegations of copyright infringement in 2012. The claims against the British singer relate to her hit single, Domino, which has become far more popular than the song allegedly copied from.

American singer and songwriter, Will Loomis, has accused Jessie J of infringing the copyright of certain compositional elements of his song, Bright Red Chords. In particular, Loomis refers to the melody for the verses of each song, calling them “substantially similar”.

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