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1: Yes, Steve Howe Sued for Copyright Infringement on ‘Dare to Know’

First off today, Nancy Dillon at RollingStone reports that members of the British band Yes have been sued by a fellow musician, alleging that they conspired to steal one of his songs and deny him credit.

The lawsuit was filed by Riz Story, who alleges that Yes lead singer Jon Davison and the band’s guitarist Steve Howe took parts of his song, Reununion, and used them in their 2021 song Dare to Know. According to Story, he helped Davison audition for his role in Yes, and he was asked to co-write songs for the band in 2013.

Renuinion was not formally released but was used in Story’s 2014 film A Winter Rose. He claims that the similarities between the songs are exceptionally high. It also notes that authorship issues have plagued other songs on the same album, with one being changed after the band learned that another musician wrote a portion of one of the tracks.

2: FMovies Piracy ‘Mastermind’ Confesses, Authorities Confirm Piracy Prosecution

Next up today, Andy Maxwell at Torrentfreak writes that, in Vietnam, the alleged operator of FMovies has confessed and will be prosecuted for the operation.

For eight years until July 2024, FMovies was one of the largest and most popular pirate websites, with over 6.7 billion visits in its last 18 months of operation. However, the site suddenly went offline in July, with news that the Motion Picture Association and other anti-piracy groups had collaborated with Vietnamese authorities to shutter it.

Now, the authorities have confirmed that Phan Thành Công and his alleged accomplice, Nguyen Tuan Anh, have confessed to their part in running the site. Depending on various factors, the two now face a custodial sentence between six months and three years.

3: Shein Will Continue to Face RICO Charges in Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

Finally, today, Lauren Deppen at Fashion Dive reports that a federal judge has refused to dismiss RICO charges against the e-commerce giant Shein in their ongoing copyright infringement lawsuit.

In July 2023, the company was sued by a group of independent designers for alleged copyright infringement of their work. As part of that lawsuit, they also alleged violations under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO) Act, saying that the company used a complex corporate structure to mask their infringements.

Shein had sought dismissal of both the RICO and copyright allegations, but the judge declined to dismiss either. As such, the case is moving forward toward a potential trial. Meanwhile, Shein and its competitor Temu are suing each other over similar allegations.

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