Miley Cyrus Seeks Dismissal of Copyright Lawsuit

Miley Cyrus has filed a motion to dismiss a copyright infringement lawsuit claiming her song 'Flowers' copied elements from Bruno Mars' 'When I Was Your Man.' Cyrus' legal team argues that the lawsuit lacks standing because it was filed by Tempo Music Investments, which only acquired rights from one of the four co-writers of the original song, leaving out Mars and two others. They assert that under the Copyright Act, only exclusive copyright owners can sue for infringement, and thus Tempo's claim is fatally flawed. The lawsuit alleges that 'Flowers' would not exist without the exploitation of Mars' song, but Cyrus' attorneys counter that the two tracks differ significantly in melody and lyrics. Tempo's legal representatives have dismissed Cyrus' arguments as technical and lacking substantive merit. The case highlights ongoing debates surrounding copyright ownership and the complexities of music rights.