The legal battle between Eminem’s publisher Eight Mile Style and the New Zealand National Party is heading to the country’s Supreme Court. According to Radio New Zealand, legal reps for the publishing company have challenged a ruling by the Court of Appeal that reduced the damages owed by the National Party in a copyright case.
Eight Mile Style originally sued the National Party in 2014 after they used a song that sounded very similar to Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” in an election campaign ad. In 2017, a court ruled against the National Party and ordered them to pay $600,000 (around $415,000 in U.S. currency) to Eminem and the publishing company.
However, the National Party challenge the ruling and an appeals court decreased the damages to $225,000 in December 2018. As a result, Eight Mile Style filed documents to appeal the decision in February.
Eight Mile Style is a publishing company that controls some of Eminem’s early catalog, but he hasn’t been directly involved in the case. A rep for Slim Shady previously revealed his lack of involvement in 2017 when the case was thought to have been settled.
“Eminem was not a party to this lawsuit nor was he consulted regarding the case,” his rep told Variety. “Any monetary settlement he receives from it will be donated to hurricane relief. He encourages the plaintiffs, Eight Mile Style, to do the same.”
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is this more about being anti-right than it is breaking the law?
No comment about the motives but damn that’s as blatant a rip-off as you will ever hear
Who cares?
You do as you clearly search and click on Em stories – quite sad that that’s your life. May be your the son of Stan :(. ……
Your a sad man Stan Jnr
Awww….I guess I roasted your ass so bad in the last forum you tried to come back hard….Bless your heart…. Time for some FACTS!!! I’ma not the one defending Marshall from every comment or opinion that is critical of him, that’s you Stan, I’m not the one telling people if they don’t like him to go on another site, that’s you Stan,and I commented on this topic first and You responded to me because, you felt the need to defend a man that doesn’t even know you exist. It’s very sad being a delusional, intolerant, obsessed,groupie that targets other people’s viewpoints on get this Slim Shady…. Hahahaha…. Truly pathetic but, hey in your mind I’m the one that’s got a problem not you huh? The person that feels a need to defend Slim Shady from my comments about him that don’t mean shiii…. I’m sorry but, you’re delusional and definitely should seek some professional help. If not for your sake do it for Slim, I’m sure he’ll notice and appreciate you for it…. Hahaha…In the meantime keep waiting for that letter to come Stan, it’s on its way, don’t give up…. LMAO!!!! At You!
I love how blonde in the back was fighting back bobbing her head when the beat dropped. Infectious.