Copyright Lawsuit Against Justin Bieber and Usher Dismissed

In 2015, recording artist Devin Copeland elevated his copyright lawsuit against Justin Bieber and Usher to the federal courts, arguing that the artists infringed upon his copyright with their 2010 song “Somebody to Love.” Now, a judge has thrown out Copeland’s case. According to TMZ, the judge described the similarities between Copeland’s original song and Bieber’s “Somebody to Love” as “‘modest’ at best” and did not deem the similiarities enough to pursue a lawsuit. Listen to both songs below.

Revisit “What Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway” Trial Says About Copyright’s Increasingly Blurred Lines” and “‘Uptown Funk’ Lawsuit Could Be Crucial Amid Pop’s Copyright Wars” over on the Pitch.

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