Microsoft Corp (MSFT)

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Which is more clueless Mc Guinn or the Inquirer?

Tough call.
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"By INQUIRER staff: Saturday 19 July 2003, 17:57

A NOTICE posted on Roger McGuinn's web site said he will sue Microsoft for allegedly using four notes of the Byrds' song Eight Miles High.

According to the release, McGuinn, founder of the Byrds, will allege that the first four notes of the song are used in the closing down music for Windows XP."

Someone who's been in the music business as long as Roger McGuinn should know that his plan to sue Microsoft only falls about 13 notes short of having any chance. ASCAP, BMI. SESAC, & the Library of Congress all have the same requirement for proving plagarism... "17 notes" .


http://www.legaljungleguide.com/resourc/musician/articles/musiccopyright.htm


Needless to say, McGuinn's alledged lawsuit is "For the Byrds".

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