Led Zeppelin’s lawyer on Thursday said the British rock band’s publisher should be awarded more than a half-million dollars in attorneys’ fees after its legal counsel successfully fended off copyright infringement claims last month in Los Angeles federal court.
Two weeks after prevailing over plagiarism charges concerning Led Zeppelin’s 1971 classic rock anthem “Stairway to Heaven,” attorney Peter Anderson asked for $613,471 in his latest court filing from the legal team that failed to convince a jury that the tune’s iconic acoustic guitar introduction was stolen from another band.
Combined with other compensation sought for items including witness fees and trial transcripts, Led Zeppelin’s publisher, Warner/Chappell stands to receive as much at $800,000 if their request is approved, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
A six-day trial in U.S. District Court concluded June 24 with a federal jury ruling in favor of Led Zeppelin in the face of decades-old accusations surrounding the tune’s origin.
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5 comments:
Good for them.
Plaintiff should pay the bill. A lot less lawsuits if their claims are proved unfounded.
That's a whole lotta loot!
Led zep is currently worth a billion. Robert plant 300 to 450 million if all asset are included.
Greatest rock and roll band ever.
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