Bad Bunny & Daddy Yankee on Trial: The Copyright Suit That Could Change Reggaeton

February 28, 2024 • 12:30 PM • Law School 4042

Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, and El Chombo, three of the most famous reggaeton artists, are being sued for copyright infringement based on their use of Jamaican dem bow beats. Join Professor Jenkins (Duke's own IP expert), Professor Wayne Marshall (reggaeton expert), and La Gata (cultural reggaeton analyst) in a deep dive into the case and the implications it could have on Jamaican artists and the entire reggaeton genre. RSVP at https://forms.gle/uERoicQ1GXLgqgPQA. Sponsored by LALSA. For more information, please contact Gabriela Nagle Alverio at gen4@duke.edu.