Lionsgate Prosecuted Over Music Utilized in Lebron Documentary

Lionsgate continues to be hit having a cool copyright violation suit over a bit of music utilized in documentary A Lot More Than A Game Title, which stories basketball celebrity Lebron' rise throughout his senior high school days in Ohio. The suit filed Tuesday in Georgia federal court originates from Mason Hall, a songwriter who states he written a copyrighted composition titled, "We Ready." Hall is suing Lionsgate in addition to what might be considered a Lebron label at Interscope Records ("Interscope Lebron LLC") for implementing his composition within the film without license. Before suit even touches upon the question of fair use, the complaintant's first task might be convincing a judge the song under consideration is actually his. DuringMore Than A Game Title, James and the senior high school basketball teammates are proven to become chanting again and again in fundamental intonations the saying, "We Ready," throughout the nice and cozy-from each game. In interviews proven throughout the documentary, it's stated this "song" grew to become adopted like a rallying cry for that team. The "We Ready" tune got adopted right into a rap song by YaBoy and set about the film's soundtrack. James seems within the song's music video. However, Hall states it's his song also it was initially recorded by Archie Eversole, Junior. Here's the Eversole version. Hall wants an injunction against further damage, including preventing Lionsgate from disbursing the film. He's also demanding profits in the movie, punitive damages in excess of $a million or maximum legal damages for copyright violation. Lionsgate and James were not available for comment. E-mail: eriqgardner@yahoo.com Twitter: @eriqgardner Lionsgate