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Toronto, Canada: (Jan-09-08) The 70s rock band, Rubinoos, brought charges against Avril Lavigne, alleging copyright infringement. The suit claimed that Lavigne plagiarized her summer hit single, "Girlfriend." Songwriters Tommy Dunbar and James Gangwer stated that Lavigne's boppy track sounded suspiciously like their 1979 single, "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend." As part of a settlement reached, Nicholas Carlin, Rubinoos attorney stated that they reached a settlement out of court, resolving the lawsuit. Sources stated that the settlement was not an admission of liability, but was an effort to avoid the costs and risks of litigation. [THE STAR: SONG INFRINGEMENT]

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Published on Jan-10-08