US EditionJudge denies Miley Cyrus' attempt to dismiss lawsuit comparing 'Flowers' to Bruno Mars song
- A judge denied Miley Cyrus' request to dismiss a lawsuit by Tempo Music Investments, claiming her song 'Flowers' copies Bruno Mars' 'When I Was Your Man.'
- Tempo Music, which owns rights to Mars' song, argues that 'Flowers' contains significant similarities, including melodic and harmonic elements.
- Judge Dean D. Pregerson ruled that Tempo had legal standing to sue, stating co-owners could pursue copyright infringement without all owners present.
- Cyrus' attorneys countered that Tempo's partial ownership weakened their claim, but the judge noted that this view could harm co-authorship and copyright value.
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Miley Cyrus loses bid to dismiss copyright lawsuit over 'Flowers'
A US federal judge has dealt pop star Miley Cyrus a legal blow, denying her request to dismiss a copyright lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges that her Grammy-winning hit Flowers copied Bruno Mars’ 2013 track When I Was Your Man. THE ‘FLOWERS’ LAWSUIT The ruling means Cyrus must now face the music in court, with the case set to test whether her chart-topper borrowed too heavily from Mars’ emotional ballad. Tempo Music Investments owns a stake in When I…
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