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According to Joel Rubin and Randy Lewis in their coverage of the "Stairway to Heaven" copyright trial for the LA Times, one of the main issues being settled in this trial is that ______________________.

Jimmy Page and Robert Plant are talented artists.

the song "Stairway to Heaven" has earned far more money than it deserves.

Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke stole from Marvin Gaye.

a section of the song "Taurus" by the band Spirit was borrowed from "Stairway to Heaven" without giving proper credit.

copyright law needs to be rewritten.

None of the above

Explanation / Answer

The main issue in this case is of copyright, the opening music of the song "Stairway to Heaven" closely mimics a section of the song "Taurus" by the band Spirit which song was released many years before the "Stairway" song by Jimmy page and Led Zeppelin. The copyright laws protect the written part of the song and whole of music composition, but not a part of it. The issue over here is for a section of music of the song.

Answer. Copyright law needs to be rewritten.

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