Eastern District of Virginia: Copyright Infringement and RICO Violations (E.D. Va.)
Explore the ongoing journey to protect intellectual property rights. Each litigation highlights key aspects of infringement and systemic misconduct. For transparency and public understanding, detailed PDFs of the complaints and audio files are available below.
7. Coko, Rodney Jerkins: “Sunshine”
Claims: Copyright Infringement, RICO Violations
Summary: Released in October of 1997 on the Mosaic album, this song exemplifies mosaic infringement, deliberately borrowing from "Assumptions Day" continuing a pattern of exploitation during litigation underscores systemic infringement by Rodney Jerkins. Thematic and lyrical elements in "Sunshine" directly align with motifs from the plaintiff’s demo, underscoring Jerkins’ continued exploitation of foundational material.
Evidence: Musicology reports confirm substantial similarities and concealed attribution. Comparative tables and forensic reports.