Electric Venus 484 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 A judge has dismissed a plagiarism lawsuit against Lady Gaga that claimed the pop star's hit single "Judas" ripped off elements of Chicago musician Rebecca Francescatti's 1999 track "Juda." In his conclusion U.S. District Judge Marvin E. Aspen stated, "We conclude as a matter of law that the two songs are not substantially similar. No reasonable trier of fact could find that Defendants copied protected expression in Francescatti’s song. The songs do not 'share enough unique features to give rise to a breach of the duty not to copy another’s work.' .... Accordingly, we grant Defendant’s motion for summary judgment." Aspen's ruling explains Francescatti failed to establish similarity between her song and Gaga's, including between "qualitatively important elements" nor "a unique combination of elements." The songs' similar titles and four similar 16th notes, he wrote, "are not sufficient to give rise to a finding that the Gaga Song has captured the total concept and feel of the Francescatti Song." http://www.billboard.com/articles/co...suit-dismissed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyro 8,438 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Gaga has been known to not complete words during her songs. (Some examples: "Poker" in Poker Face, "Telephone" in Telephone, "Alejandro" in Alejandro, "Marry" in Marry the Night). It's her "trademark" sound and she's been doing it since the beginning of her career. So I don't know how Judas would be any different. Just people looking for Gagz coins. Spyro the Dragon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Applause 650 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 :party: good. Xalser Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highway10 1,072 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 finally didn't the judas lawsuit started around 2011 or 2012? I forgot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paco 3,040 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarfall 3,723 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 YAY the lawsuit was useless anyways, they arent similar at all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flawless 2,234 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Slay :ARTPOP: the scars on my mind are on replay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar 1,031 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 So Lady Gaga actually didn't copy anyone? What a surprise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS77 1,986 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 "…the pop star's hit single "Judas"…" I couldn't help myself xD but I'm glad it was dismissed. Cheers to one of my favorite songs! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thathimerosguy 3 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 dumbass lawsuit what was that lady singing lmfaooo. JUDAH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoAskedOpinions 658 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 They don't sound anything alike! @WhoAskedOpinions - Rates, reviews, and rankings of music and TV shows Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enhsa 2,043 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionic 49,212 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 I'm glad that Gaga didn't settle this out of court. It was such a ridiculous complaint. stream bionic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conqueror 18 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 She is such a dumb b---h because she thinks she can sue because of one word? People are really THAT desperate that they are clutching at straws, what kind of Gagadaily-ATRL reach? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay.P 2,336 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 It was a pointless lawsuit anyway Do you hear that? It's poison. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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