Facing Sample Lawsuit, Travis Scott Says Nobody Can Own a Copyright on ‘Alright, Alright, Alright’

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Travis Scott says 'alright, alright, alright' can't be copyrighted in seeking to end a lawsuit accusing him of using unlicensed samples on 'Utopia.'

Travis Scott celebrates after throwing the opening pitch prior to a game between the Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches on Feb. 24, 2024 in West Palm Beach, Fla.

Norman and Ordogne, who say they co-wrote DJ Jimi’s song and own the copyrights to it, claimed in their February lawsuit that Scott sampled from that portion of the track twice — first in his 2018 song “Stargazing” off theBut copyright law only protects “original” works, and that typically doesn’t include short phrases that are already widely used.

“The Copyright Act does not protect ‘stock’ expressions,” Scott’s lawyers write. “Because the allegedly infringed phrase “Alright, Alright, Alright” is too commonplace to be copyrightable, Plaintiffs’ copyright infringement claims should be dismissed.”

 

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