Williams’ answer to both questions is “no.”
Williams says the two years of litigation in this case ended where it should have begun - by asking “was the musical composition ‘ Hustlin’‘ validly registered with the Copyright Office, and, if so, do Plaintiffs have an ownership interest in the exclusive right to prepare derivative works for the musical composition ‘ Hustlin’‘?” Ross sued uncle-nephew duo LMFAO in 2013, claiming “Party Rock Anthem” infringed on his copyright for “ Hustlin‘” by use of its lyric “everyday I’m shufflin‘.” Rick Ross can continue to hustle every day, but he can’t sue others who use his signature phrase, according to a federal judge’s Friday ruling.
