James L. Walker Jr. of Walker & Associates. Courtesy photo Isaac Hayes Estate Secures Preliminary Injunction to Stop Trump's Use of 'Hold On, I'm Coming'
A U.S. District Court in Atlanta says the plaintiffs could be harmed by having the song associated with Trump. It rejected the defense's argument that use of the song was political speech.
September 13, 2024 at 09:46 AM
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What You Need to Know
- The Hayes case is one of the few such copyright claims to reach a courtroom.
- Plaintiffs say Trump campaign used the song even after being notified it could not do so.
- Attorney James L. Walker Jr. says the case will help other artists defend their works.
A federal court in Georgia has granted a preliminary injunction to prevent Donald Trump and his presidential campaign from using the song "Hold On, I'm Coming" at his political rallies, finding that the plaintiffs are likely to show at trial that such use was in violation of the copyright.
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