Eminem Is Suing A Political Party In New Zealand For Copyright Infringement

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New Zealand's National Party is being sued for its use of music in a campaign commercial, similar to that of American rapper Eminem's Grammy-award winning "Lose Yourself."

This is a version spliced with Eminem's original track. The uncut version can be found here.

New Zealand's Ministry of Justice has confirmed that a case has been filed in the Wellington registry.

New Zealand's Ministry of Justice has confirmed that a case has been filed in the Wellington registry.

Jumana El Heloueh / Reuters

"It is both disappointing and sadly ironic that the political party responsible for championing the rights of music publishers in New Zealand ... should itself have so little regard for copyright...We do not hesitate to take immediate action to protet the integrity of Eminem's works."


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09/16/2014, 05:51

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09/16/2014, 05:31