Sony BMG Taiwan has issued a legal letter to Tips Industries claiming damages over Rs. 2 crore for the Race song Zara Zara Touch Me Touch Me Touch Me which has been plagiarized from a Wang Lee Hom tune. The record label has claimed that the song, Zara Zara Touch Me, is a copy of Lee Hom's Deep In The Bamboo Grove from his 2004 record album Shangri-La. Sony BMG Taiwan has seeked damages over this particular song for on the following cause.
1. Using the song without authorisation, filling in Indian lyrics and claiming it as an original composition.
2. Turning the song into part of a movie, complete with its own medicine video.
3. Playing the song on TV and radio stations.
4. Releasing the sung dynasty in versatile forms, including ringtone and Internet download.
5. Selling the song in the form of cassette tape, CD, VCD and DVD.
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Thursday 4 September 2008
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