The Best Defense Is A Good Offense Dept.
“In a response filed in Los Angeles on Monday, attorneys for Coldplay’s band members also argued that any similarities between ‘Viva La Vida’ and Satriani’s ‘If I Could Fly’ weren’t enough to warrant damages. Satriani’s song ‘lacks originality,’ Coldplay’s response claims, and shouldn’t receive copyright protection.” Uh, guys? You may want to talk to your lawyers about that old proverb regarding pots and kettles… [AP / Previously]
