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UK Court Dismisses Redding, Mitchell Estates' Copyright Claim

4/29/2026

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A UK court dismissed estates of Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell’s copyright lawsuit on April 28, 2026.
Judge Edwin Johnson said the 1966 agreement gave producers worldwide copyright with no time or territorial limits.
Sony warned that a ruling in favor of the claimants could throw the music industry into chaos.
Janie Hendrix, Jimi’s sister and chief executive of Experience Hendrix, welcomed the decision as protecting the family’s musical legacy.

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A UK court dismissed estates of Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell’s copyright lawsuit on April 28, 2026.
Judge Edwin Johnson said the 1966 agreement gave producers worldwide copyright with no time or territorial limits.
Sony warned that a ruling in favor of the claimants could throw the music industry into chaos.
Janie Hendrix, Jimi’s sister and chief executive of Experience Hendrix, welcomed the decision as protecting the family’s musical legacy.