Eddy Grant is suing over alleged unauthorized use of “Electric Avenue” in an animated video created by a third party during the 2020 presidential campaign and posted by former Pres. Trump on his personal Twitter account.
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Trump was required to respond to a copyright lawsuit by musician Eddy Grant, who wrote and recorded the song,"Electric Avenue" in 1983.Grant sued over alleged unauthorized use of the song in an animated video created by a third party during the 2020 presidential campaign and posted by the former president on his personal Twitter account.
Former President Trump denied Eddy Grant's copyright infringement claims in a formal response submitted to the court late Monday night. "Plaintiffs' claims against Defendants are barred, either in whole or in part, by the doctrines of fair use and/or nominative use."The former president also asserted Grant cannot sue him because of what Trump's attorneys called"Presidential absolute immunity."
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