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The Grand Illuminist

(1,631 posts) Mon Nov 11, 2024, 03:10 PM Nov 11

The White Stripes Drop Copyright Lawsuit Against Donald Trump Over 'Seven Nation Army'

Source: Billboard

The band's lawyers argued Trump's unauthorized use of their iconic track was 'offensive,' but copyright litigation is expensive and the case would have taken years to resolve.

Less than a week after Donald Trump won the presidential election, the White Stripes have dropped their copyright lawsuit accusing him of using “Seven Nation Army” in a social media post without a license.

The case, filed in the September by Jack White and Meg White, accused Trump and his campaign of “flagrant misappropriation” of one of the “most well-known and influential musical works of all time.” In announcing it, White referred to Trump as a “fascist.”

Read more: https://www.billboard.com/pro/white-stripes-drop-copyright-lawsuit-donald-trump-seven-nation-army/

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The White Stripes Drop Copyright Lawsuit Against Donald Trump Over 'Seven Nation Army' (Original Post) The Grand Illuminist Nov 11 OP

And this is why trump does what he does. jimfields33 Nov 11 #1

It's not degree of difficulty, it's that the suit would cost more to win than... LudwigPastorius Nov 11 #5

That story landed with an icky thump. n/t Harker Nov 11 #2

They simply don't have the money. Boomerproud Nov 11 #3

Understood. Harker Nov 11 #4

jimfields33

(18,837 posts)

1. And this is why trump does what he does.

Reply to The Grand Illuminist (Original post)

Mon Nov 11, 2024, 03:35 PM

Nov 11

Even musicians give up on suing when it is seen as too hard.

LudwigPastorius

(10,782 posts)

5. It's not degree of difficulty, it's that the suit would cost more to win than...

Reply to jimfields33 (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 11, 2024, 11:07 PM

Nov 11

any award White is likely to receive.

...like a quarter of a million dollars more.

Even if you're a millionaire, that's an expensive "statement" to make.