Newt Gingrich Sued for Having 'Eye of the Tiger' at Rallys

[OneAngryDemocrat]

In the past few years, there's been growing animosity over the way that Republican candidates for public office use music in campaigns. Today comes word of a new lawsuit filed against Newt Gingrich's campaign for using "Eye of the Tiger," the Grammy-winning song from "Rocky III."

The new lawsuit, first reported by TMZ, was filed in Illinois federal court on behalf of Rude Music Inc., owned by Frank Sullivan, a co-author of the song. The complaint says that Gingrich has used the song without authorization at various conferences and campaign rallies. The plaintiff claims this is a violation of the song's copyright and demands an injunction to put a stop to Gingrich's choice of entrance music.

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[truthisfreedom]

1. Good luck with that.

Rethugs always appropriate anything that forwards their momentum with the stupid. And they don't give a flying fuck how much it costs them afterwards. Goddamn thieving thieves.

[Tx4obama]

2. Also, Newt is in trouble for using ANOTHER band's song too, see below

Gingrich served with "cease and desist" letter from publishers of the song "How You Like Me Now?"
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002239200

[Kurmudgeon]

3. The GOP is just that good at using other people's property without permission.

It goes right along with their ability to create bills that other people pay.

[Tunkamerica]

4. why don't they all use stranglehold? I'm sure that douche would take their money.

[MattSh]

5. Pffft.

Respecting copyrights? That's just for little people.

[Thor_MN]

6. Copyrights only matter if held by corporations

It's only worth persuing individuals, and charging them as if they were selling millions of copies. Using a song to raise money is perfectly acceptable, in the minds of the GOP.

[barbtries]

7. hehehe

eye of the tiger. gingrich. hehehe