Singer Elton John has won a legal battle against song writer Guy Hobbs, who had accused him of stealing lyrics to his 1985 song “Nikita”.
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Nikita is mine. Elton John wins lawsuit
The singer was accused of stealing the lyrics for his hit 1985 song
- IANS
- Published: 13:06 November 5, 2012
- Image Credit: CHARLES SYKES/INVISION/AP
- Elton John appears on stage at his AIDS Foundation's 11th annual Enduring Vision benefit on Monday, Oct. 15, 2012 in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
John, 65, was accused of stealing lyrics from Hobbs’ song “Natasha” which was about a Western man falling for a Russian woman during the Cold War.
However, the judge dismissed the suit after John made his point that he does not need to steal lyrics of songs from a unknown lyricist, reports tmz.com.
Elton also argued the theme of “Natasha” is too general to win copyright protection.
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