- Miley Cyrus’ “Flowers” Lawsuit Faces Challenges as Judge Weighs Copyright Claim.
- Tempo Music Investments claims “Flowers” included unauthorized exploitation of Bruno Mars’ “When I Was Your Man”.
- Judge Dean D Pregerson expressed skepticism toward Cyrus’ argument stating it could undermine music industry practices.
- The court’s decision could reshape legal strategies influencing how artists approach song rights ownership.
Miley Cyrus is currently dealing with some challenges in her fight against a copyright infringement lawsuit related to her popular song “Flowers.”
A federal judge is expressing doubts about her motion to dismiss the case. The lawsuit was brought against her by Tempo Music Investments, which claims that “Flowers” illegally uses elements from Bruno Mars’ track “When I Was Your Man.”
Tempo Music, which holds partial rights to Mars’ song through co-writer Philip Lawrence, filed the suit last September. They argue that “Flowers” borrows melodic, harmonic, and lyrical elements from the 2013 hit. In response, Cyrus attempted to get the case thrown out, asserting that Tempo didn’t have the standing to sue since they didn’t secure the agreement of all co-owners. Her legal team, led by Peter Anderson, pointed out that since Tempo only has rights from one of the four co-authors, the claim is fundamentally flawed.
During a recent court session, Judge Dean D. Pregerson voiced skepticism about Cyrus’ stance, suggesting that blocking Tempo’s ability to sue could disrupt established norms in the music industry. He questioned why anyone would buy partial rights to songs if they couldn’t enforce those rights without the consent of all co-writers.
Tempo’s attorney, Alex Weingarten, supported this viewpoint, deeming Cyrus’ argument “intellectually dishonest” and insisting that Tempo has a valid standing to go ahead with the lawsuit.
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While Judge Pregerson hasn’t delivered a final ruling yet, he mentioned that he would be issuing a written decision in the weeks or months ahead. If the motion to dismiss doesn’t go through, Cyrus’ legal team is ready to push forward with solid defenses.
They plan to argue that the two songs have “striking differences” and that any similarities are just basic musical elements that aren’t protected. The result of this case could have major implications for copyright law, especially regarding the rights and enforcement capabilities of those holding partial rights in collaborative works.
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Last Updated on March 12, 2025 by 247 News Around The World
