Miley Cyrus' "Flowers" Lawsuit Faces Challenges as Judge Weighs Copyright Claim
  • 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 having doubts about her decision to dismiss the case brought against her by Tempo Music Investments. Tempo claims that the song “Flowers” illegally borrows elements from Bruno Mars’ song “When I Was Your Man.”

Miley Cyrus' "Flowers" Lawsuit Faces Challenges as Judge Weighs Copyright Claim
Miley Cyrus’ “Flowers” Lawsuit Faces Challenges as Judge Weighs Copyright Claim | Source: TAG24

Tempo Music, which owns part of the rights to Mars’ song because of co-writer Philip Lawrence, filed the lawsuit in September. They argue that “Flowers” takes melodic, harmonic, and lyrical elements from the hit song released in 2013. In response, Cyrus tried to have the case thrown out by stating that Tempo did not have the right to sue since they did not get permission from all the co-owners. Cyrus’ legal team, led by Peter Anderson, argued that because Tempo only holds rights from one of the four co-authors, their claim is invalid.

During a recent court session, Judge Dean D. Pregerson expressed doubts about Cyrus’ argument and raised concerns that blocking Tempo from suing could disrupt the established norms in the music industry. He questioned the reason behind acquiring partial rights to songs if those rights couldn’t be enforced without consent from 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.

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

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