'12 Years a Slave' Draws Copyright Lawsuit Over Hans Zimmer Soundtrack — hollywoodreporter.com

While allegations of intellectual property theft fly in Hollywood, not often do we see a lawsuit that also claims violations of moral rights under the copyright laws of Germany and France. This lawsuit is filed on behalf of composer Richard Friedman by attorney Maxwell Blecher, perhaps best known for representing Donald Sterling in the legal war over the Los Angeles Clippers last year. Friedman is targeting Hans Zimmer, 20th Century Fox, Sony Music and various companies connected to the Oscar-winning film 12 Years a Slave for alleging incorporating a copyrighted music composition into the film's main musical theme.

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