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  1. September 15, 2023

    Nickelback Shouldn't Win Fees In Copyright Fight, Judge Says

    A Texas federal magistrate judge recommended Thursday that a bid by Canadian rockers Nickelback seeking $592,000 in attorney fees be denied, holding that while the band had escaped a songwriter's copyright infringement suit, the claims brought by the songwriter were "not frivolous."

  2. April 17, 2023

    Nickelback Wants $592K In Fees For Texas Copyright Suit

    Canadian rockers Nickelback told a Texas federal court that the songwriter who pursued a "frivolous, unreasonable" copyright infringement suit against the band should have to cough up more than $592,000 in attorney fees.

  3. March 17, 2023

    Nickelback Escapes Copyright Suit Over 'Rockstar'

    Canadian rock band Nickelback has escaped claims that its mid-2000s hit "Rockstar" mimicked a musician's competing song for a small indie band, according to Texas federal court records.

  4. February 16, 2023

    Nickelback Can Beat 'Rockstar' Copyright Suit, Judge Advises

    A Texas federal judge has been advised to hand a victory to Nickelback in a copyright infringement suit claiming the rock band's 2005 hit "Rockstar" ripped off a Texas singer's earlier track called "Rock Star."

  5. August 12, 2021

    Nickelback Can't Dodge Song Theft Case, Judge Advises

    Nickelback must face a copyright lawsuit claiming the rock band ripped off its 2005 hit "Rockstar" from an earlier track called "Rock Star," according to a new recommendation from a Texas federal magistrate judge.