Intellectual Property,
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Apr. 9, 2021
'Happier' song doesn't infringe, US judge rules
A Russian disc jockey alleged that "Happier" infringed on his copyright in the song "I lived" (Arty Remix).
The hit song "Happier" by Marshmello and the English pop rock band Bastille does not infringe on a Russian disc jockey's work, a California court ruled on Thursday in a case that raises unique copyright infringement questions.
Artem Stoliarov alleged that "Happier" infringed on his copyright in the song "I lived" (Arty Remix). Stoliarov said the arty elements he added in the remix to a song by another band, One Republic, were later used in the song...
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