Led Zeppelin lose fight for legal fees in Stairway to Heaven case

Led Zeppelin may have won the copyright war over their creation of Stairway To Heaven, but they lost its battle to recoup nearly 800,000 dollars (€721,000) in defence fees.

Led Zeppelin lose fight for legal fees in Stairway to Heaven case

Led Zeppelin may have won the copyright war over their creation of Stairway To Heaven, but they lost its battle to recoup nearly 800,000 dollars (€721,000) in defence fees.

Judge Gary Klausner ruled that the band's songwriters, record label and associated companies were not entitled to legal fees and other costs because the copyright lawsuit against them was not frivolous.

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