00:02Number 1. Marvin Gaye, Estate vs. Robin Thicke and Farrell Williams
00:08The 2015 verdict awarded Gaye's estate $7.4 million, establishing a landmark precedent that copyright protects a song's overall vibe.
00:19Number 2. George Harrison's My Sweet Lord vs. The Chiffon's He's So Fine
00:24Harrison's settlement cost $1.6 million, confirming subconscious copying liability and requiring him to surrender publishing rights, despite unintentional similarity.
00:36Number 3. Vanilla Ice vs. Queen and David Bowie
00:39Vanilla Ice settled after his, added-a-note defense failed, adding Queen and Bowie as co-writers and avoiding litigation.
00:47Number 4. Olivia Rodrigo and Paramore's Good For You situation
00:52Rodrigo's team proactively credited Paramore members Williams and Farrow, converting potential Good For You infringement into preventive co-writing strategy.
01:01Number 5. Tracy Chapman vs. Nicki Minaj
01:04Chapman's $450,000 settlement confirmed that private experimentation is legal, but unauthorized public distribution triggers significant infringement liability.
01:15Number 6. Coldplay vs. Joe Satriani
01:19Coldplay confidentially settled with Satriani in 2009, illustrating that common court progressions can warrant copyright disputes.
01:28Number 7. Article Sound System vs. Dua Lipa
01:32A court dismissed Article Sound vs. Dua Lipa's claim ruling insufficient evidence of access, despite alleged similarities in levitating.
01:41Number 8. Oasis vs. The New Seekers
01:45Oasis settled for $500,000 Australian dollars with The New Seekers, after admitting borrowing melodies, proving honesty can become costly legal liability.
01:55Number 9. Arcade Fire vs. New Order
01:58Online fans identified Arcade Fire's similarities to New Order, showing social media's power to enforce copyright reputationally without litigation.
02:07Number 10. Pat Benatar vs. Rascal Flatts
02:12Benatar and Rascal Flatts' spat showed that core melodies stay protected across genres, as streaming algorithms expose inherent DNA.
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