Stop the music
By Charles Duan
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In the District Court for the Central District of California
Eugene L. Whitman v. Alfred Vail Enterprises, Inc.
COMPLAINT FOR COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT
February 18, 2044
comes now plaintiff, Eugene L. Whitman, by and through his attorneys, and bringing a complaint against Alfred Vail Enterprises, Inc., states:
1. Plaintiff Whitman is a songwriter and composer of the popular song ’Taking It Back.’
2. On January 14, 2044, Defendant Vail Enterprises first distributed the now-hit song ’Straight Focus.’
3. ’Straight Focus’ includes an eight-note sample from ’Taking It Back.’ Vail Enterprises accordingly infringed Whitman’s copyright by making an unauthorized derivative work.
Wherefore, Whitman prays for judgment against Vail Enterprises as follows:
A. A permanent injunction prohibiting Vail Enterprises from continuing to infringe Whitman’s copyright;
B. Destruction of all copies of ’Straight Focus’ in Vail Enterprises’ possession; and
C. An order requiring Vail Enterprises to erase the song ’Straight Focus’ from the memories of all persons residing in the United States.