A Los Angeles federal judge ruled that Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" did not violate copyright against a lawsuit from songwriters Andy Stone and Troy Powers. The plaintiffs claimed copyright infringement, seeking $20 million in damages, but the judge found that their evidence lacked substantial similarity when considering the entire context of Carey's song. The judge also ordered the plaintiffs to cover part of Carey's legal fees, illustrating a clear victory for the iconic holiday hit that continues to dominate the charts.
In dismissing the music copyright case regarding "All I Want for Christmas Is You," a judge ruled that similarities cited by the plaintiffs were not substantial when viewed in the context of the entire song.
The federal judge stated that the plaintiffs, who sought $20 million in damages, had not sufficiently demonstrated substantial similarities between their song and Mariah Carey’s iconic holiday hit.
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