Miley Cyrus' Copyright Lawsuit Over 'Flowers' Proceeding After Dismissal Motion Denied

Miley Cyrus has lost her attempt to dismiss a copyright lawsuit filed by Tempo Music Investments, which claims her hit song 'Flowers' unlawfully copies elements from Bruno Mars' 'When I Was Your Man.' US District Judge Dean Pregerson ruled that Tempo, which acquired a share of the Mars song from co-writer Philip Lawrence, has the standing to sue despite Cyrus' argument that they lacked rights to bring the case. The judge clarified that a co-owner can transfer their rights and that Tempo, as a co-owner, can pursue the infringement claim without needing the consent of the other co-owners. Cyrus' legal team had argued that only the original rights holders could sue, but the court rejected this as a misunderstanding of copyright law. The ruling allows the lawsuit to move forward, with Tempo expressing confidence in its case against Cyrus and her collaborators. The legal confrontation now awaits formal responses from the defendants, which include Cyrus and her record label, Sony Music.