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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,920 posts)
Fri Oct 1, 2021, 03:47 PM Oct 2021

Judge declines to drop lawsuit against TFG for using 'Electric Avenue'

The former president used Eddy Grant’s song in his failed 2020 re-election campaign

A New York federal judge on Tuesday declined to dismiss a lawsuit from musician Eddy Grant against former President Donald Trump over the use of his music during Trump’s failed re-election campaign.

Trump used Grant’s song “Electric Avenue” in a video he posted to Twitter on Aug. 12, 2020. Following Grant’s copyright claim, Twitter removed the video. The social media site has also since banned Trump, theGrio previously reported.

Grant filed suit in New York last September, alleging copyright infringement. The animated video featured a train with Trump’s campaign logo followed by a small handcar operated by his then-opponent, President Joe Biden, with “Electric Avenue” playing in the background. Trump argued that the copyright was fair use.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/judge-declines-drop-lawsuit-against-155631392.html

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Judge declines to drop lawsuit against TFG for using 'Electric Avenue' (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2021 OP
"Trump argued that the copyright was fair use." yankeepants Oct 2021 #1
sure, as long as the Pig gets his cut. Thomas Hurt Oct 2021 #2
I think we can ladle him out a few buckets of dividends. yankeepants Oct 2021 #7
Trump dumps Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2021 #8
Make the Slobfather pay malaise Oct 2021 #3
Orange terrorist won't pay and nobody's gonna do anything about it. Justice matters. Oct 2021 #5
Republican loser loses again Champp Oct 2021 #4
So much winning.. Deuxcents Oct 2021 #6
Another day, another loss in court. Vinca Oct 2021 #9
He has used tons of music from various bands BigmanPigman Oct 2021 #10
slobfather has the " Titanic syndrome , the big ship is sinking " ! monkeyman1 Oct 2021 #11

Justice matters.

(6,925 posts)
5. Orange terrorist won't pay and nobody's gonna do anything about it.
Fri Oct 1, 2021, 05:01 PM
Oct 2021
Cuz he was POTUS... AND he's white...

Both conditions for being above the law ain't in the Constitution. Watta country...
 

monkeyman1

(5,109 posts)
11. slobfather has the " Titanic syndrome , the big ship is sinking " !
Fri Oct 1, 2021, 06:54 PM
Oct 2021

every day shit come's out ! pretty soon his so called poll's will be in the minus column!
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