Overview
- A New York federal judge mostly denied the artists’ motion to dismiss, allowing the copyright case to proceed.
- The court found the current record lacks factual detail about Boyd’s collaborative relationship with Ye, making dismissal premature.
- The ruling narrows potential recovery by barring damages for any period before Boyd registered “Like the Way It Sounds” after “Telekinesis” was released in 2023.
- Boyd alleges “Telekinesis” used elements of her 2019 song without permission; she was later given an 8% writing credit but maintains she did not authorize the use.
- Boyd’s attorney welcomed the decision to move forward, while the defense argued the order merely delays what they predict will be dismissal later.