Reggaeton Is Free of Monopolies: U.S. Justice System Rules in Favor of Bad Bunny and Karol G
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- A U.S. federal judge ruled that reggaeton’s characteristic rhythm cannot be monopolized, in a case involving Bad Bunny and Karol G.
- Judge André Birotte Jr.’s decision reverses an earlier ruling by the same judge and has divided legal experts.
- The litigation began with a complaint by the Jamaican duo Steely & ...
A U.S. federal court has ruled that the defining rhythm of reggaeton is free from monopolies, a decision welcomed in the headline as a victory for artists including Bad Bunny and Karol G.
Judge André Birotte Jr. issued the ruling, but the decision has divided legal experts because it reverses an earlier ruling by the same judge.
The legal dispute began with a claim brought by the Jamaican duo Steely & ...
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Originally published by BioBioChile in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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