Beyoncé copy-cat claim returns to court

Beyoncé copy-cat claim returns to court
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Mon 8 Oct 2007


[source: NME.com] A woman who claims Beyoncé stole the lyrics to "Baby Boy" has taken the singer to a US appeal court.

Jennifer Armour claims Knowles took lyrics from her song "Got A Little Bit Of Love For You".

Armour's lawyer, Dana Kirk, said the case, which was thrown out by a judge in Texas last year, should be heard by a jury.

Kirk added that an expert had analysed the two songs and found they were substantially similar.

Knowles' lawyer, Cynthia Arato, said the standard for copyright cases is what an ordinary person hears, not an expert's analysis.

The judge in last year's case ruled the two songs were "substantially dissimilar".

Armour said: "I do believe it was the heart of my song. When I first heard it, it hit me."


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