Eminem Taking National Party To Court Next Week

The publisher of United States' rap star Eminem is taking the National Party to court, with a hearing set down for next week.

Last year it was revealed that Eight Mile Style LLC and Martin Affiliated LLC, the Detroit-based publishers of Eminem's copyrights, intended to sue the The National Party.

They allege the National Party breached copyright by using a song that sounded similar to Eminem's 'Lose Yourself' in its campaign advertisements throughout the 2014 election.

Eight Mile Style will be taking a civil case against the New Zealand National Party, with a hearing scheduled for next Friday at the High Court in Wellington.

Eminem's publishers claimed they were not approached for permission to use any of Eminem's songs for the campaign advertisement.

The National Party rejected those allegations and said the music was purchased by the book.

At the time, National's campaign chairman Steven Joyce said National stopped using the music in its advertising after the publishers contacted them.

NZ Herald