Kirk Johnston, Petitioner v. Chad Kroeger, et al.

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Case overview

Case Number:

23-1243

Court:

Supreme Court

Nature of Suit:

3820 Copyright

  1. October 07, 2024

    Justices Snub Musician's 'Rockstar' IP Feud With Nickelback

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a copyright complaint from a musician who sued Canadian band Nickelback for allegedly ripping off his song to make their hit record "Rockstar."

  2. May 28, 2024

    Singer Tells Justices Jurors Should Hear His 'Rockstar' Song

    The frontman of a band called Snowblind is telling the U.S. Supreme Court that at least one appeals court judge seemingly decided for herself that his 2001 demo sounded nothing like the Nickelback hit record "Rockstar," something he thinks a jury should decide instead.