Results 1 to 12 of 12

Thread: Dr. Dre sued for copyright infringement

  1. February 3rd, 2005, 10:00 PM #1
    g-smooth2k
    g-smooth2k is offline
    g-smooth2k's Avatar

    PC P2P Tek-A-Zoid
    Join Date
    Apr 2002
    Location
    USA
    Posts
    1,701

    Dr. Dre sued for copyright infringement

    Source: Hip Hop Galaxy

    Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige and Eve are being sued by Madonna’s publishing company for copyright infringement regarding the song ‘Not Today’ which featured on the official ‘Barbershop 2’ soundtrack.

    The track which was Dr Dre produced featured singer Blige and rapper Eve. The lawsuit is surprisingly coming from the people who own the rights to Madonna’s ‘Holiday’. Even though the Madge track was made twenty odd years ago the lawyer’s state the copyright has been breached.

    Celebrity Justice has reported the publishing company claims the songs are just too similar, Judith Finell the top musicologist has compared them and declares, "Both the pitches and the rhythms sound closely related. I don’t think they’re identical, because Madonna’s song is in what we call ‘major key’ and Mary J Blige’s song is in a minor key." Both parties had no comment on the matter. If the case goes to court the three music stars could face loosing up to $15 million to the plaintiffs.
    Compu Phreak
    P2P: eDonkey, FastTrack, Ares, Gnutella
    Sites: ZeroPaid, Unite The Cows, Slyck, OC Forums, myspace, YouTube

    Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get
    HowardForums: Mobile Hlp
    Gamespot
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. February 3rd, 2005, 10:02 PM #2
    Wolfie
    Wolfie is offline
    Wolfie's Avatar

    Aku Soku Zan
    Join Date
    Apr 2002
    Location
    USA
    Posts
    3,179
    Gotta love the irony, lol.
    Insert sig image here

    Since its inception almost 30 years ago, the internet has been transformed from a primitive device for sharing thoughts and ideas, into a massive network where people pay to connect and read advertisements they don't want, while calling each other "asshats".
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. February 3rd, 2005, 10:20 PM #3
    Lord_of_the_Dense
    Lord_of_the_Dense is offline
    Lord_of_the_Dense's Avatar

    Deicidic Chipmunk Revue
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Location
    Jackson County, MO
    Posts
    6,231
    I would be watching our new members for someone named "Dr." or "Dre."
    17 USC § 1008 Prohibition on certain infringement actions:
    No action may be brought under this title alleging infringement of copyright based on the noncommercial use by a consumer for making digital musical or analog musical recordings.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. February 3rd, 2005, 10:52 PM #4
    Wolfie
    Wolfie is offline
    Wolfie's Avatar

    Aku Soku Zan
    Join Date
    Apr 2002
    Location
    USA
    Posts
    3,179
    Or something like Crow Eater, lol.
    Insert sig image here

    Since its inception almost 30 years ago, the internet has been transformed from a primitive device for sharing thoughts and ideas, into a massive network where people pay to connect and read advertisements they don't want, while calling each other "asshats".
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. February 4th, 2005, 12:59 AM #5
    infringer
    infringer is offline
    infringer's Avatar

    *Proud ZP & US citizen*
    Join Date
    Dec 2004
    Location
    Other Side Of Your Screen.
    Posts
    1,765
    I would be watching our new members for someone named "Dr." or "Dre."
    Now that'd be some funny chit Dr Dre at ZP lol! You know what the more lawsuits they push like this one the more better there going to make it for P2Pers someday some rich bastard is going to beat the copywright infringement imposed and it will give filesharers that much more ground... But in this case its even a bigger form of infringment because he is making money off of what he copied making it a more legit case to present to the DA... But, 20 years pffft thats considered antique time to give it up... New rules need to apply to copywrights and expiration of copywrights...

    -infringer-
    My favorite comical commercial!!!

    By the MPAA...
    ______________________________________________
    | I | illegal downloading inappropriate for all ages. |
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. February 4th, 2005, 02:19 AM #6
    rainbowdemon
    rainbowdemon is offline
    rainbowdemon's Avatar

    the zp police
    Join Date
    Jun 2002
    Location
    Mingo Junction Ohio
    Posts
    4,697
    Quote Originally Posted by Wolfie
    Gotta love the irony, lol.
    The only thing that could make it better is if Lars were involoved too!!
    Janett999's Hitman!!!!!




    BeatKing Rocks!!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. February 4th, 2005, 05:00 AM #7
    shawners
    shawners is offline
    shawners's Avatar

    Hurt no more my son.
    Join Date
    Dec 2002
    Location
    An angel in Heaven and on Earth
    Posts
    7,899
    Madonas a bitch.. She let Missy elliot do a remake of Into the grove... and hollywood.

    On another note, Dr Dre is one of our biggest enemy on file sharing.. So karma is good =) All eminem cd has is sampled songs from other albums. Toy soldiers, Dream On..
    www.gotuse.net
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usenet
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. February 4th, 2005, 07:16 AM #8
    Lord_of_the_Dense
    Lord_of_the_Dense is offline
    Lord_of_the_Dense's Avatar

    Deicidic Chipmunk Revue
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Location
    Jackson County, MO
    Posts
    6,231
    Quote Originally Posted by rainbowdemon
    The only thing that could make it better is if Lars were involoved too!!
    It would only be good in that you know he would still have a hot temper. After a few flames, Mr. Ulrich would be banned. :devil
    17 USC § 1008 Prohibition on certain infringement actions:
    No action may be brought under this title alleging infringement of copyright based on the noncommercial use by a consumer for making digital musical or analog musical recordings.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. February 6th, 2005, 03:03 PM #9
    Gamer8585
    Gamer8585 is offline
    Gamer8585's Avatar

    Master Kancho Assassin
    Join Date
    Aug 2003
    Location
    Secret Forest Training Grounds
    Posts
    191
    What can I say, but: "Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha."
    So funny, but serously this could be good. If the courts rule in Dr.Dre's favor it could help set in motion a move to change copyright law, and with groups like EFF grabing the politicans ear we could gain some nice legal ground. :)
    Duffman: Duffman's pention has been mismanaged, Oh-Yeah!
    Lawyer: Objection! That "Party-Hardy" atitude is a
    registered trademark of the Duff Corperation.
    Duffman: What ever happened to FAIR USE?!

    Quote Originally Posted by tokoloshe View Post
    I hate the way windows says access denied, I am the administrator and omnipotent god of both machines, how dare windows deny me anything!!!!!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. February 6th, 2005, 03:15 PM #10
    moneoa
    moneoa is offline
    moneoa's Avatar

    Vita!!!!!!!
    Join Date
    Jul 2003
    Location
    Canuckistan
    Posts
    4,568
    considering hip-hop and rap mass recycle old beats and remixes I am pretty sure this will go nowhere fast, unless you are going to kill the industries big seller at the moment
    ______________________________________________
    In the 60's, people took acid to make the world weird.
    Now the world is weird and people take Prozac to make it normal.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  11. February 6th, 2005, 03:19 PM #11
    shawners
    shawners is offline
    shawners's Avatar

    Hurt no more my son.
    Join Date
    Dec 2002
    Location
    An angel in Heaven and on Earth
    Posts
    7,899
    Not to be on the bad subject, but leave it to rap artist to steal other peoples sh!t..
    www.gotuse.net
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usenet
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  12. February 7th, 2005, 06:32 AM #12
    infringer
    infringer is offline
    infringer's Avatar

    *Proud ZP & US citizen*
    Join Date
    Dec 2004
    Location
    Other Side Of Your Screen.
    Posts
    1,765
    Lars should get slammed with a lawsuit as well ...

    People have covered bands for ages and some people even make a living off of doing live shows all covering bands. At clubs and taverns.

    I dunno the full story but turn the page that was a cover song though he did well and I like the song really whats the differnce...

    The sue happy and the steal happy is it easier to steal or easier to sue?

    Thats like asking how many licks it takes to get to the center of a totsie pop.

    -infringer-
    My favorite comical commercial!!!

    By the MPAA...
    ______________________________________________
    | I | illegal downloading inappropriate for all ages. |
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules