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The Canadian theatrical performance company on Thursday sued
the superstar singer with allegations that the song copied part
of one of Cirque du Soleil's original compositions without
permission.
Timberlake's song appeared on his 2013 double album "20/20,"
which has sold more than two million copies.
The lawsuit filed in federal court in New York claimed
Timberlake borrowed from the song "Steel Dream," which was
originally on Cirque du Soleil's 1997 album, "QUIDAM."
The suit seeks a minimum of $800,000 in damages for copyright
infringement.
In addition to Timberlake, the lawsuit also named among the
defendants the producer Timbaland - real name Timothy Mosley -
who helped write the song, and Sony Music Entertainment, which
released the album.
Representatives for the defendants did not immediately respond
to requests for comment on Thursday.
Copyright infringement lawsuits are relatively common in the
music world. In one high-profile case last year, the estate of
soul singer Marvin Gaye won a $7.4 million jury verdict against
Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams over their hit single
"Blurred Lines."
(Reporting by Joseph Ax; editing by Grant McCool)
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