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1: Trump Can’t Dismiss Isaac Hayes Copyright Lawsuit Over Rally Songs, Judge Rules

First off today, Bill Donahue at Billboard reports that a federal judge has denied a motion to dismiss in a case pitting the estate of musician Isaac Hayes against President Donald Trump’s campaign.

The estate filed the lawsuit, alleging President Trump used the Isaac Hayes-written song “Hold On, I’m Coming” at rallies during his campaign without the estate’s permission. Campaign representatives have argued that the estate does not have adequate ownership of the song and has no standing to file a claim.

However, the judge in the case said that the estate had done enough to pass this early hurdler. That said, the judge did say that there were problems with the case but that they would be addressed later.

2: Advertising Banned on All Sites Blocked in Russia Starting September

Next up today, Andy Maxwell at Torrentfreak writes that Russia has banned companies from advertising on sites blocked in the country. Though the move targets social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter), it will also impact thousands of pirate websites.

Russia has a lengthy history of blocking websites for a variety of reasons. Many blocks are political and aimed at blocking sites and services they deem harmful to the country. However, the government has also blocked a large number of pirate websites.

Under this new rule, advertising on any blocked site, regardless of reason, would be illegal. This is expected to harm mainstream and pirate sites alike and damage the country’s growing influencer marketplace.

3: Aileen Cannon Tells Taylor Swift to Wait to Respond to Copyright Lawsuit

Finally, today, Jenna Sundel at Newsweek reports that Judge Eileen Cannon has ordered Taylor Swift and her co-defendants to not respond to an ongoing lawsuit as all of the other defendants have not been served.

Kimberly Marasco filed the lawsuit against Swift and other defendants. She alleges that various Taylor Swift songs and music videos copy elements of her work.

Some of the defendants have already filed responses in the case. However, the judge is asking that those be put on hold. She notes that not all defendants have been served and that once they have, they can submit a single response and streamline the case.

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