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  1. February 06, 2018

    Beyoncé, YouTube Star End 'Formation' Copyright Suit

    Beyoncé and the estate of a YouTube star who'd accused her of stealing audio for her "Formation" music video have agreed to end their copyright fight six months after the court refused to find the video a protected fair use, according to a Monday order in Louisiana federal court.

  2. July 26, 2017

    Beyoncé Can't Shake Copyright Suit Over 'Formation'

    A Louisiana federal judge on Wednesday refused to toss out a copyright lawsuit claiming that Beyoncé illegally sampled YouTube clips in the music video for her song "Formation," denying a request that she declare the video a protected fair use.

  3. April 17, 2017

    Beyoncé Calls 'Formation' Video Protected Fair Use

    Beyoncé is pushing a federal judge to toss out a $20 million copyright lawsuit accusing her of illegally sampling YouTube clips in the music video for her song "Formation," saying she is clearly protected by copyright's fair use doctrine.

  4. February 07, 2017

    Beyoncé Hit With $20M 'Formation' IP Suit Over Sampling

    The estate of a deceased YouTube star hit Beyoncé and Sony Music Entertainment with a $20 million infringement suit in Louisiana federal court Monday, alleging they misappropriated the star's copyrighted works to make Beyoncé's hit song "Formation."