Francescatti v. Germanotta et al

  1. June 18, 2014

    Lady Gaga Triumphs In Copyright Suit Over 'Judas'

    Stefani Germanotta, also known as Lady Gaga, won a copyright suit on Tuesday brought by a songwriter who claimed that the pop sensation's song "Judas" had ripped off her own tune, with an Illinois federal judge ruling that the plaintiff's musical work was not substantially similar to Gaga's song.

  2. March 05, 2013

    Lady Gaga Seeks To Toss Copyright Suit Over 'Judas'

    Stefani Germanotta, better known as Lady Gaga, argued Monday that a copyright infringement suit over her song "Judas" ought to be dismissed since the song is "entirely different" from a track named "Juda" by the Chicago singer-songwriter who filed the complaint.

  3. November 04, 2011

    Court Won't Split Copyright Suit Over Lady Gaga's 'Judas'

    An Illinois magistrate judge on Friday refused to split up a lawsuit claiming Lady Gaga's hit song "Judas" copied another singer's work, ruling the liability and damages issues would not be litigated separately.

  4. October 27, 2011

    Court Should Eye Liability 1st In Lady Gaga IP Suit: UMG

    Lady Gaga's record label, UMG Recordings Inc., on Wednesday denied that the pop star's hit song "Judas" copied another singer's work, and asked an Illinois federal judge to bifurcate the case so that the liability and damages issues are litigated separately.

  5. August 03, 2011

    Lady Gaga Nailed With IP Suit Over 'Judas'

    Stefani Germanotta, better-known as the pop star Lady Gaga, was hit Wednesday in Illinois federal court with a copyright suit claiming that her hit song "Judas" contains musical compositions copied from a Chicago musician's song "Juda."

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