Copyright and plagiarism

By Matt Neal
Updated November 7 2012 - 3:38pm, first published February 15 2010 - 1:23am
John Fogerty - the only man to be taken to court for copying himself.
John Fogerty - the only man to be taken to court for copying himself.

The copyright saga surrounding classroom favourite Kookaburra Sits In The Old Gum Tree and mega-selling Men At Work's Down Under (or more specifically it's flute line) has ignited discussion in the Australian music industry and its listeners.

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