The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals held that unprotectable elements of a song, when considered together, are not enough to support a claim of copyright infringement.  Guy Hobbs v. Elton John, Case No. 12-3652 (7th Cir. July 17, 2013) (available here).  Guy Hobbs sued Elton John for … [Read more...] about Elton John’s Song “Nikita” Is Not Copyright Infringement of Thematic Concepts In Natasha’s Song