Eddy Grant at Supreme Court Gardens on January, 24 2009. Photo: Stuart Sevastos/ALM Decision of the Day: Donald Trump's Use of 'Electric Avenue' in Campaign Footage Not 'Fair Use' for Infringement Purposes
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September 25, 2024 at 01:45 PM
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Intellectual Property
Eighties pop star Eddy Grant and other plaintiffs sued Donald Trump and his presidential election campaign for infringing on the musical composition and sound recording of "Electric Avenue" in a third-party produced animated video for the 2020 presidential election campaign, which Trump posted on his personal Twitter account.
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