Attorney James Walker (left) and Isaac Hayes III address reporters outside the Richard B. Russell Federal Courthouse in Atlanta on Tuesday. (Credit: Kate Brumback/AP) Georgia Court Tells Trump Campaign to Stop Using 'Hold On, I'm Coming'
While many artists have publicly complained about use of their songs by political campaigns, the case filed by the estate of Isaac Hayes is one of the few to reach a courtroom.
September 03, 2024 at 07:26 PM
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Litigation
What You Need to Know
- Plaintiffs contend Trump's campaign used the song even after permission was revoked.
- A lawyer for Trump said Trump's campaign team had decided to stop playing the song voluntarily.
- Isaac Hayes III said the complaint is about artists' rights, not politics.
A federal court on Tuesday ordered former President Donald Trump to stop using the song "Hold On, I'm Coming" at his campaign events pending the outcome of a complaint alleging copyright infringement.
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