Sugarhill Music Publishing v. Warner/Chappel Music, Inc., No. 1:12-cv-09225-PAC (S.D.N.Y. complaint filed Dec. 19, 2012).
According to the complaint, plaintiff owns the copyright in the musical composition "That's The Joint" (1981), and defendants co-own the copyright in the musical composition "Uptown Anthem" (1991). Plaintiffs allege in paragraph 7 of the complaint that defendants' song incorporates plaintiff's song by "using the three-syllable vocal phrase 'We gonna' and rhythmic pattern a total of 41 times, as a strong hook in the song."
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December 31, 2012
November 14, 2008
Sugar Hill Gang Suit
Dispute concerning certain artist, copyright and trademark agreements regarding plaintiff's names, likenesses and musical compositions
Michael Wright pka Wonder Mike; Guy O'Brien pka Master G, collectively pka The Sugarhill Gang v. Joseph Robinson, Jr.; Sugar Hill Music Publishing Ltd.; Gambi Music Inc.; Diamond Head Music Inc. dba Twenty Nine Black Music; Sylvia Robinson; Sylvia Inc., No. 08 CV-9830 (S.D.N.Y. complaint filed 11/13/2008 ).
Michael Wright pka Wonder Mike; Guy O'Brien pka Master G, collectively pka The Sugarhill Gang v. Joseph Robinson, Jr.; Sugar Hill Music Publishing Ltd.; Gambi Music Inc.; Diamond Head Music Inc. dba Twenty Nine Black Music; Sylvia Robinson; Sylvia Inc., No. 08 CV-9830 (S.D.N.Y. complaint filed 11/13/2008 ).
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