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8. No Empty Fight

Jackson Browne sued the GOP in 2008 for the unauthorized use of his song “Running on Empty” on some of John McCain’s campaign television ads. McCain’s camp tried to fight back with a “fair use” defense. However, Browne won the case, receiving an undisclosed settlement plus a public apology. Furthermore, the Republicans agreed to “respect and uphold the rights of artists and to obtain permissions and/or licenses for copyrighted works where appropriate.”

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