Survivor Band Sues Kim Davis and Mike Huckabee Over Copyright Infringement
What happened
The band Survivor filed a $1.2 million copyright infringement lawsuit against Kim Davis and Mike Huckabee. The suit alleges that Kim Davis used the song "Eye of the Tiger" without permission at an event. This event was where Kim Davis, the county clerk of Rowan County, Kentucky, stood alongside Mike Huckabee.
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Why it matters
The legal action centers on the unauthorized use of copyrighted material. Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan, who co-wrote the song, are listed as plaintiffs in the lawsuit. The suit challenges the use of the music in connection with Kim Davis's public activities.
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Who's involved
- Kim DavisCounty clerk of Rowan County, Kentucky, and defendant in the lawsuit
- Mike HuckabeeRepublican presidential candidate and named defendant in the lawsuit
- Jim PeterikCo-writer and plaintiff in the copyright infringement lawsuit
- Frankie SullivanCo-writer and plaintiff in the copyright infringement lawsuit
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Jim PeterikSpeculative
Jim Peterik's revenue from the song could be affected by the outcome of the lawsuit.
- Frankie SullivanSpeculative
Frankie Sullivan's revenue from the song could be affected by the outcome of the lawsuit.
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The entities involved
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Rowan County
county in North Carolina, United States
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Kim Davis
American politician
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