Francis Malofiy, lawyer on side of Estate of Randy Wolfe in "Stairway to Heaven" case, suspended in Pennsylvania
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Of the case, on June 23, Larry Iser had written:
Today’s verdict in favor of Led Zeppelin is a vindication of copyright, which only protects an original expression of music. The evidence in the case was overwhelming that the accused chord progression in “Stairway to Heaven” – featuring a descending, chromatic bass line – is a common building block of classical and popular music dating back hundreds of years. As such, plaintiff Michael Skidmore was unable to prove a valid copyright as against “Stairway to Heaven.”
Of the case, on June 23, Larry Iser had written:
Today’s verdict in favor of Led Zeppelin is a vindication of copyright, which only protects an original expression of music. The evidence in the case was overwhelming that the accused chord progression in “Stairway to Heaven” – featuring a descending, chromatic bass line – is a common building block of classical and popular music dating back hundreds of years. As such, plaintiff Michael Skidmore was unable to prove a valid copyright as against “Stairway to Heaven.”
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