{"id":438362,"date":"2025-03-20T17:35:06","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T12:35:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=438362"},"modified":"2025-03-20T17:35:06","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T12:35:06","slug":"miley-cyrus-faces-lawsuit-for-allegedly-copying-bruno-mars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/miley-cyrus-faces-lawsuit-for-allegedly-copying-bruno-mars\/","title":{"rendered":"Miley Cyrus Faces Lawsuit For Allegedly Copying Bruno Mars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"first:mt-1.5\">Pop star Miley Cyrus is set to face a lawsuit claiming her 2023 hit \u201c<em>Flowers<\/em>\u201d bears striking similarities to Bruno Mars\u2019 emotional ballad \u201c<em>When I Was Your Man<\/em>.\u201d A judge has recently denied Miley\u2019s request to dismiss the copyright lawsuit.<\/p>\n\t\t<div class=\"p-alsoread\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"heading\">ALSO READ<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/is-hareem-farooq-ready-to-settle-down\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Is Hareem Farooq Ready to Settle Down?<\/a><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\n<p class=\"first:mt-1.5\">The lawsuit was filed in September 2024 by Tempo Music Investments, a company that acquired the catalog rights of Philip Lawrence, one of the co-writers of Mars\u2019 song. Interestingly, neither Bruno Mars nor Lawrence are named as plaintiffs in this case, which Miley Cyrus attempted to dismiss back in November.<\/p>\n\n<div data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-g7knmw9a75y\" style=\"max-width:800px;\" class=\"arve aligncenter\">\n\t<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n\t\t<div style=\"aspect-ratio:331\/186\" class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:56.193353%\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<iframe allow=\"accelerometer &#039;none&#039;;autoplay &#039;none&#039;;bluetooth &#039;none&#039;;browsing-topics &#039;none&#039;;camera &#039;none&#039;;clipboard-read &#039;none&#039;;clipboard-write;display-capture &#039;none&#039;;encrypted-media &#039;none&#039;;gamepad &#039;none&#039;;geolocation &#039;none&#039;;gyroscope &#039;none&#039;;hid &#039;none&#039;;identity-credentials-get &#039;none&#039;;idle-detection &#039;none&#039;;keyboard-map &#039;none&#039;;local-fonts;magnetometer &#039;none&#039;;microphone &#039;none&#039;;midi &#039;none&#039;;otp-credentials &#039;none&#039;;payment &#039;none&#039;;picture-in-picture;publickey-credentials-create &#039;none&#039;;publickey-credentials-get &#039;none&#039;;screen-wake-lock &#039;none&#039;;serial &#039;none&#039;;summarizer &#039;none&#039;;sync-xhr;usb &#039;none&#039;;web-share;window-management &#039;none&#039;;xr-spatial-tracking &#039;none&#039;;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" credentialless data-arve=\"arve-youtube-g7knmw9a75y\" data-lenis-prevent=\"\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/G7KNmW9a75Y?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"449.54682779456\" loading=\"lazy\" name=\"\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/G7KNmW9a75Y?feature=oembed&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" title=\"\" width=\"800\"><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"first:mt-1.5\">In a ruling that has caught the attention of many, the judge pointed out that Miley Cyrus and her legal team had a \u201cmisunderstanding\u201d of copyright law. Cyrus\u2019 team argued that Tempo lacked the right to sue because they acquired Lawrence\u2019s rights without the consent of the other songwriters, which they believed undermined their ability to take legal action.<\/p>\n<p class=\"first:mt-1.5\">However, the judge clarified that this argument was \u201cincorrect,\u201d emphasizing that Tempo holds an \u201cexclusive right\u201d to the copyright, which is distinct from \u201cexclusive ownership.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"first:mt-1.5\">The ruling stated, \u201cBy transferring all of that interest, Tempo now steps into Lawrence\u2019s shoes and is a co-owner of the exclusive rights of the copyright.\u201d This means that since Lawrence, as a co-owner, could sue for infringement, Tempo can also pursue legal action without needing to involve the other co-owners of the copyright.<\/p>\n\n<div data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-ekzhiouo8q4\" style=\"max-width:800px;\" class=\"arve aligncenter\">\n\t<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n\t\t<div style=\"aspect-ratio:331\/186\" class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:56.193353%\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<iframe allow=\"accelerometer &#039;none&#039;;autoplay &#039;none&#039;;bluetooth &#039;none&#039;;browsing-topics &#039;none&#039;;camera &#039;none&#039;;clipboard-read &#039;none&#039;;clipboard-write;display-capture &#039;none&#039;;encrypted-media &#039;none&#039;;gamepad &#039;none&#039;;geolocation &#039;none&#039;;gyroscope &#039;none&#039;;hid &#039;none&#039;;identity-credentials-get &#039;none&#039;;idle-detection &#039;none&#039;;keyboard-map &#039;none&#039;;local-fonts;magnetometer &#039;none&#039;;microphone &#039;none&#039;;midi &#039;none&#039;;otp-credentials &#039;none&#039;;payment &#039;none&#039;;picture-in-picture;publickey-credentials-create &#039;none&#039;;publickey-credentials-get &#039;none&#039;;screen-wake-lock &#039;none&#039;;serial &#039;none&#039;;summarizer &#039;none&#039;;sync-xhr;usb &#039;none&#039;;web-share;window-management &#039;none&#039;;xr-spatial-tracking &#039;none&#039;;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" credentialless data-arve=\"arve-youtube-ekzhiouo8q4\" data-lenis-prevent=\"\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/ekzHIouo8Q4?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"449.54682779456\" loading=\"lazy\" name=\"\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/ekzHIouo8Q4?feature=oembed&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" title=\"\" width=\"800\"><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"first:mt-1.5\">In a statement to the press, attorney Alex Weingarten, representing Tempo, expressed satisfaction with the ruling, stating, \u201cWe are thrilled but not the least surprised by the ruling. Our client is looking forward to having this case proceed to be resolved on its merits and are extremely confident in prevailing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"first:mt-1.5\">As of now, legal representatives for Cyrus have not responded to requests for comment from the media.<\/p>\n\t\t<div class=\"p-alsoread\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"heading\">ALSO READ<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/lipton-discontinuing-its-iconic-peach-iced-tea-sparks-outrage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lipton Discontinuing Its Iconic Peach Iced Tea Sparks Outrage<\/a><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\n<p class=\"first:mt-1.5\">\u201c<em>Flowers<\/em>,\u201d released in January 2023, quickly became a massive success for Miley Cyrus, dominating the Billboard Hot 100 for eight consecutive weeks and snagging the Record of the Year award at the 2024 Grammys.<\/p>\n<p class=\"first:mt-1.5\">Fans and critics alike have noted the similarities between \u201c<em>Flowers<\/em>\u201d and \u201c<em>When I Was Your Man<\/em>,\u201d with social media users drawing comparisons between the two songs\u2019 lyrics almost immediately after the release.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pop star Miley Cyrus is set to face a lawsuit claiming her 2023 hit \u201cFlowers\u201d bears striking similarities to Bruno Mars\u2019 emotional ballad \u201cWhen I Was Your Man.\u201d A judge has recently denied Miley\u2019s request to dismiss the copyright lawsuit. 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