A US federal judge has thrown out the copyright theory at the center of the lawsuit that accused Bad Bunny, Drake, and more than 150 other artists of copying the “dembow” rhythm used across reggaeton. Judge André Birotte Jr. ruled that the plaintiffs had failed to identify a single copyrighted work of their own that contains the combination of elements they are trying to protect. The order reverses the decision Birotte issued on July 1, which had left the protectability of the rhythm for a jury.
Source: Bad Bunny wins crucial reggaeton ‘dembow’ rhythm ruling