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UK Publisher File's Suit Against Dr. Dre And Co
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According to Billboard, a London music publisher has filed an amended copyright infringement lawsuit seeking a jury trial against Dr. Dre (Andre Young), Eminem (Marshall Mathers), Interscope Records and Universal Music & Video Distribution.
The suit, which was filed last week by Minder Music Ltd., replaces a complaint filed on July 31st, 2000, which alleged that Dr. Dre illegally used segments of the Minder-owned 1980 tune "Backstrokin' " on a track on his last solo album, "2001." The song in question, "Let's Get High," was co-written by Eminem and others and appeared on the release which has sold over 6.6 million units in the U.S. The suit, which seeks at least $3.5 million in damages, is said to be based on a "very common" bass riff and are not subject to copyright protection according to Dr. Dre's attorney, Howard King. King is reported to have said : "They're seeking a ridiculous amount of money."
According to Billboard, a London music publisher has filed an amended copyright infringement lawsuit seeking a jury trial against Dr. Dre (Andre Young), Eminem (Marshall Mathers), Interscope Records and Universal Music & Video Distribution.
The suit, which was filed last week by Minder Music Ltd., replaces a complaint filed on July 31st, 2000, which alleged that Dr. Dre illegally used segments of the Minder-owned 1980 tune "Backstrokin' " on a track on his last solo album, "2001." The song in question, "Let's Get High," was co-written by Eminem and others and appeared on the release which has sold over 6.6 million units in the U.S. The suit, which seeks at least $3.5 million in damages, is said to be based on a "very common" bass riff and are not subject to copyright protection according to Dr. Dre's attorney, Howard King. King is reported to have said : "They're seeking a ridiculous amount of money."
