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White Stripes sue Trump over use of iconic song in campaign video
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The White Stripes, an American rock duo, have filed a copyright lawsuit against former US President Donald Trump, his campaign, and his deputy director of communications, Margo McAtee Martin. The lawsuit alleges that Trump and his campaign used the band's hit song "Seven Nation Army" without permission, specifically the iconic opening riff. The band is seeking legal action against Trump for copyright infringement. Jack White, the band's lead singer and guitarist, shared the first page of the lawsuit on Instagram, captioning it "This machine sues fascists."
Defendants did not seek a license from Plaintiffs to use the 'Seven Nation Army' work, but even if they had, Plaintiffs would not have granted one because Plaintiffs do not endorse, and do not want to be associated with Defendants in any manner.
In total disregard of those considerations and Plaintiffs' rights under federal law, Defendants decided that they would rather ask for forgiveness than seek permission, and incorporated the famous riff from the 'Seven Nation Army' work in the infringing Trump videos without authorization.
Don't even think about using my music you fascists. Law suit coming from my lawyers about this (to add to your 5 thousand others).
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countries
organizations
- 1.White Stripes
- 2.Instagram
- 3.Foo Fighters
- 4.Abba
- 5.Dhillon Law Group
- 6.Republican Party
- 7.Universal Music Group
persons
- 1.Jack White
- 2.Meg White
- 3.Celine Dion
- 4.Donald Trump
- 5.Margo Martin
- 6.Eddy Grant
- 7.Isaac Hayes
- 8.Neil Young
- 9.Robert F Kennedy Jr
- 10.Ronald Coleman