In recent legal events, a conflict between toy-maker MGA Entertainment Inc. and BMG Rights Management has reached resolution. MGA had been facing a grievance from BMG, accusing the entertainment company of copyright infringement over the use of a sound-alike vocalist in their promotional song “My Poops”, drawn from their Poopsie Slim surprise toy line. BMG asserted that the song infringed on the popular Black Eyed Peas track, “My Humps”.
The settlement was reported according to a court order filed in a New York federal court on Monday. The specific details of the settlement are currently unknown.
This case signals an important reminder about the legal parameters in place around copyright infringement in the entertainment industry. Click here for the original report.