Led Zeppelin's publishing company has appealed a judge's ruling denying their bid to have their legal fees covered by the plaintiff in the recent "Stairway to Heaven" plagiarism trial.
After years of legal maneuvering, lawyers for Led Zeppelin are headed to trial against representatives for the estate of Spirit co-founder Randy California.
The attorneys alleging that Led Zeppelin plagiarized the intro to "Stairway to Heaven" from a Spirit song have been dealt a setback by a judge who refused to delay the case.
The latest advance taste of Led Zeppelin's remastered and expanded version of 'IV' might be the most interesting of all, as we're treated to a different mix of 'Stairway to Heaven.'
As Led Zeppelin's reps prepare to fight allegations that they stole the introduction to 'Stairway to Heaven' from the Spirit song 'Taurus,' they've turned to a top entertainment industry lawyer.