Miley Cyrus’ recent legal maneuver prompted a significant development in the ongoing copyright lawsuit concerning her hit song, “Flowers.” Cyrus’ legal representatives submitted a motion to dismiss the lawsuit at the US District Court for the Central District of California. The motion contends that the plaintiffs, Tempo Music Investments LLC, lack the requisite statutory standing to sue, as they only hold the copyrights of one out of the four songwriters of Bruno Mars’ track, “When I Was Your Man.” This forms the basis of the infringement claim against Cyrus.
The legal argument revolves around the concept of copyright ownership and the necessity for a plaintiff to possess exclusive rights in order to bring forth an action in federal court. In essence, Cyrus’ team asserts that the partial ownership claimed by Tempo Music falls short of the complete control required to litigate this matter effectively.
For further details and to follow the case developments, read the full article on Bloomberg Law.