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BTS copyright litigation in the United States
Overview
BTS and its associated labels, including Big Hit Music and HYBE, have successfully resolved two separate copyright infringement lawsuits in the United States.
In the first case, a federal court in the Eastern District of Virginia dismissed a lawsuit filed by songwriter Melissa Mays. Mays had alleged the unauthorized use of her unpublished musical work. The court ruled that the amended complaint failed to identify specific infringing tracks or provide sufficient evidence to support the claims.
In a second, separate dispute, composers Steve Cooper, Jon Sandler, and Greylyn Johnson had sued over the song “SWIM” from the group’s album “ARIRANG.” The plaintiffs alleged the track borrowed melody, harmony, rhythm, and lyrics from an unreleased demo. This legal action targeted HYBE, Big Hit Music, HYBE America, and producer Ryan Tedder. The case concluded after the plaintiffs voluntarily withdrew their claims.
Entities
HYBE · BTS · Melissa Mays · Big Hit Music · Melissa Mace
Timeline
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[BUSINESS] 3 sourcesBTS copyright lawsuit over song SWIM ends as plaintiffs withdraw claims
Plaintiffs have withdrawn a U.S. copyright infringement lawsuit against HYBE and producers regarding the BTS song “SWIM,” following a previous court victory for the group in a separate case.
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[BUSINESS] 4 sourcesBTS wins US copyright lawsuit over unpublished song
A US federal court dismissed a copyright lawsuit against BTS and HYBE regarding an unpublished song, though a separate legal dispute over the track “SWIM” continues in California.
Sources
ekr.chosunonline.com · gulfnews.com · m.koreatimes.co.kr · otakukart.com · sportschosun.com · tenasia.hankyung.com