This would have made a great exam question:
Coldplay Copy Joe Satriani?
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December 15th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
Looks like these clips have been getting attention…
http://blog.wired.com/business/2008/12/emi-pulls-damni.html
“Now, videos depicting similarities between the songs are disappearing from YouTube courtesy of Coldplay’s label, EMI, which claims the videos infringe on its copyright… We’re not so interested in the spat between Satriani and Martin; plagiarism accusations abound in the music world. What’s interesting here is that EMI appears to be using copyright as a way to remove one version of a Coldplay song while allowing other versions to remain online. It’s a useful reminder of the ways in which copyright law can be used for purposes other than thwarting the infringement of copyright. In this case, it’s a somewhat useful tool for downplaying plagiarism accusations directed at one of the world’s top acts.”
January 12th, 2009 at 9:56 pm
Well, I found more information on this (as well as a good link for a comparison).
If you are still reading this — the material can be found here:
http://blog.richmond.edu/s09law641/satrani-v-coldplay-materials-for-class-1/