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Independent Creation Testimony Defeats Rap Riff Copyright Claim<br/>Right to Percentage 'Equal to' Label's Net Receipts Doesn't Support Conversion Claim in Creedence Clearwater Digital Royalties Suit<br/>'Substantial Value' Allegation in Implied Contract Case Not Enough to Meet $75,000 Amount in Controversy for Federal Subject Matter Jurisdiction

4 minute read February 28, 2012 at 03:18 PM
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Stan Soocher
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Independent Creation Testimony Defeats Rap Riff Copyright Claim

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