Maria Carrie was sued in the United States for copyright infringement of the 1994 worldwide hit song “All I Want for Christmas Is You”. Plaintiff, a musician named Andy Stone, states that he co-wrote and recorded a congratulatory song of the same name in 1989 and did not allow it to be used. In a proceeding filed Friday in Louisiana, Stone said Carrie and her co-author Walter Afanasieff “engaged in a campaign to deliberately, deliberately, and deliberately infringe his copyright.” Insist.
He is seeking $ 20 million in damages on suspicion of financial loss. Carrie’s song is one of the most successful music singles to date, breaking charts in more than 20 countries and enjoying a fair amount of airtime every Christmas. He makes a prominent appearance in the 2003 Christmas-themed romantic comedy movie “Love Actually.” The song has sold an estimated 16 million copies worldwide and is reported to have earned Carrie a $ 60 million royalty over the last three decades. Released with his band Vince Vance and the Valiants, Stone’s song was moderately successful on Billboard’s country music charts.
Despite the same title, the songs sound and lyrics are different. However, Stone accuses Carrie and Afanassiev of aiming to “use the popularity and unique style” of his songs, causing “confusion.” “Defendant’s use of” All I Want for Christmas Is “without permission is intended to utilize the plaintiff’s good intentions and unique talents for commercial gain in connection with the use of derivative works. I have, “said the lawsuit. It was unknown why Stone filed a proceeding almost 30 years after Carrie released her song.
According to the document, Stone’s lawyer first contacted Carrie and Afanassiev last year, but both parties “could not reach an agreement.” A Carrie spokeswoman did not immediately respond to a request for comment from AFP. It’s not uncommon for songs to have the same title. The US Copyright Office website lists 177 works under the title “All I Want for Christmas Is Lovers.” – AFP
