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Step inside the courtroom where hit songs are dissected like forensic artifacts and where the difference between homage and infringement can swing millions of dollars—and reshape an entire creative industry. From the shockwaves of Blurred Lines to the recalibration of Stairway to Heaven, and now the high-stakes battle over AI-generated music, the legal landscape of musical copyright is undergoing its most dramatic transformation in decades.
In this ABA GPSolo Magazine article, Kobi Barkan distills the landmark cases redefining what it means to “copy” music in an era of genre-blending, short motifs, ubiquitous sampling, and machine-made melodies. Whether you are an IP lawyer, a music enthusiast, or simply captivated by the intersection of creativity and law, this is the essential guide to the doctrines—and the strategies—now shaping the future of sound.
*Published in GPSolo: Volume 42, Number 6, © 2025 by the American Bar Association. Reproduced with permission. All rights reserved. This information or any portion thereof may not be copied or disseminated in any form or by any means or stored in an electronic database or retrieval system without the express written consent of the American Bar Association.
