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16:54 on April 7 2009

Coldplay Say Satriani “Lacked Originality” As “Viva La Vida” Fight Hits Court

Rolling Stone — As the Battle of “Viva la Vida” hits the legal system, Coldplay have once again denied copycatting the riff from Joe Satriani’s “If I Could Fly” for the title t... more info

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18:30 on April 7 2009

Coldplay Fights Back!

Perez Hilton — In a US federal court, Coldplay has denied any similarities between Joe Satriani's If I Could Fly and their hit Viva La Vida, fighting Satriani's December copyright infri... more info

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23:03 on April 7 2009

Coldplay Denies Copying Satriani In Court

411 Mania — Says "If I Could Fly" lacks originality... more info

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23:10 on April 7 2009

Coldplay deny copying music in federal court

NME — Band legally discount Joe Satriani's claim more info

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02:07 on April 8 2009

Continue reading "Coldplay's 'Viva La Vida': genius or plagiarism?"

Topix — Coldplay earned a Grammy for the album containing the song in dispute. I don't remember hearing about this lawsuit when it was filed in December, but on Monday, the band ... more info

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10:11 on April 8 2009

Coldplay deny Joe Satriani plagiarism claims in court

Guardian Music — The band's lawyers respond to accusations of copyright infringement by saying that Satriani's song 'lacks originality'Coldplay have filed court papers denying that they c... more info

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10:55 on April 8 2009