What 1988 Ninth Circuit case discusses song and imitation?

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∻Answer∻ ⚹ The 1988 Ninth Circuit case that discusses song and imitation is Newton v. Diamond. ⚹ ∻Key Concept∻ ⚹ Intellectual Property and Fair Use in the Music Industry ⚹ ∻Explanation∻ ⚹ In Newton v. Diamond, the court addressed the issue of copyright infringement in the context of music. The case involved a dispute between the jazz flutist James Newton and the hip hop group Beastie Boys over the use of a flute riff from Newton's composition in the Beastie Boys' song "Pass the Mic." The court ultimately ruled that the Beastie Boys' use of the riff was de minimis and did not constitute copyright infringement. This case is significant in the context of AP World History for its implications on intellectual property rights and the evolving nature of music and culture in the late 20th century. ⚹◊What impact did the 1988 Ninth Circuit case regarding song and imitation have on copyright law?⍭ Generate me a similar question◊

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