3 Count: Megan Thee Count

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1: Megan Thee Stallion Song-Theft Lawsuit Dismissed

First off today, Chris Cooke at Complete Music Update reports that a New York judge has dismissed a copyright infringement lawsuit, saying neither she nor her label had access to the alleged original work and that the works are not similar.

The lawsuit was filed by James A Greene, who alleged the 2020 Megan Thee Stallion song Savage is an infringement of his earlier track, It’s About to Be On. He alleged that Megan Thee Stallion’s producer, J White Did It, got access to the track via his manager.

However, the judge did not accept that theory and ruled that there was no evidence that Megan Thee Stallion had access to the track. Further, the judge ruled that the similarities between the songs are not striking, resulting in the lawsuit being dismissed.

2: Shein Is Facing an EU Copyright Rule. What Is at Stake?

Next up today, Arriana McLymore at Reuters reports that the Chinese e-commerce company Shein is facing new regulations in the European Union but does not appear to have made any significant changes to its operations.

In April, the EU determined that Shein is now a “very large online platform,” meaning it is obligated to prevent listings that violate copyright, trademark or other intellectual property rights. However, the company has become famous for copyright-infringing products, resulting in over 90 lawsuits.

The new rules will take effect in August. However, the company has not explained how it intends to comply with them. Instead, it’s only confirmed that it will comply with the law and highlighted past actions, such as using AI systems to detect infringing products before they go live.

3: Ghana Warns Local TV Stations Not to Air ‘Pirated’ Films

Finally, today, Ernesto Van der Sar at Torrentfreak writes that the Ghana government has warned local TV stations, cautioning them not to broadcast films they do not have the right to.

The warning comes from the National Film Authority, which has expressed concern over unlicensed films aired on public TV stations. Particularly common are films from Nigeria, which previously drew the ire of Nigerian actress and filmmaker Ruth Kadiri.

The government is asking TV stations to review their schedules for unlicensed content and cease broadcasting anything they do not have the rights to. It is unclear what, if any, repercussions stations will face if they fail to do so.

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