JOURNAL ARTICLE

Mariah Carey Wins Copyright Suit Over 'All I Want For Christmas Is You'.

  • Published In: Claims Journal, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Brittain, Blake 3 of 3

Abstract

Pop singer Mariah Carey successfully defended herself against a copyright lawsuit alleging that her hit song "All I Want for Christmas Is You" copied elements from a country song with the same title by Vince Vance and the Valiants. The U.S. District Judge ruled that the two songs were not objectively similar enough to support a copyright infringement claim. The lawsuit, filed in 2023, sought $20 million in damages, but Carey argued that the songs were different and that any similarities were common in Christmas music. The judge also ordered the songwriters to contribute to Carey's legal fees due to unsupported claims in their filings. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Claims Journal. 2025/03, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Women's Studies and Feminism
  • Publication Date:2025
  • Accession Number:183992788
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