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ABKCO Sues Behr Paint Over Unauthorized Rolling Stones Ad
11/13/2025
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- ABKCO Records filed a copyright infringement lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in California against Behr Paint, alleging unauthorized use of the Rolling Stones' 1966 song "Paint It, Black" in an online ad.
- The complaint says Behr exploited the song for commercial gain without proper licensing.
- ABKCO notes the ad has been removed from Behr's Instagram.
- Behr is a large corporation familiar with music licensing.
- ABKCO seeks unspecified damages.
