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Prague Sobě pulls pre-election clip featuring Rihanna's song

Prague Sobě reached a settlement with the representatives of the copyright holders of the song Diamonds by Barbadian singer Rihanna. The Prague Municipal Court approved the agreement. The political party will also remove from the internet the pre-election video clip in which it used the song. zpravy.aktualne.cz ↗

The dispute concerned a clip associated with Adam Scheinherr, chairman of Prague Sobě and a candidate for Prague mayor. The video featured a modified version of the song Diamonds, and its title referenced the original track. The copyright holders objected to the unauthorized use of the work. novinky.cz ↗

Neither the details of the settlement nor any potential financial terms of the agreement were disclosed. With the settlement approved, the court dispute has ended, meaning there will be no ruling on whether Prague Sobě infringed the copyright. Under the agreement, the party is to remove the disputed clip from internet platforms. seznamzpravy.cz ↗

The case emerged in connection with the pre-election campaign in Prague. After the elections ended, according to some commentators the clip lost part of its original purpose, which contributed to the agreement on its removal. Further steps now mainly concern removing the video and fulfilling the conditions of the approved settlement. ihned.cz ↗

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