Thursday, January 24, 2013

Copyright Lawsuit


Fantasy, Inc, who was the recording label for Creedence Clearwater Revival sued John Fogerty, the former lead singer. They sued him for stealing a song that he wrote but the record company now had rights to (after he left the band was forced to give up his right to the music). Fogerty wrote "Run through the jungle" while he was with CCR and then after going solo released the song "The old man down the road". Fantasy Inc. thought that "The old man down the road" was the same song as "Run through the jungle" but with different lyrics. Fantasy Inc. sued Fogerty and the court sided with Fogerty saying that the songs were not the same. 

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