Court puts Hendrix bio plan in haze.(Jimi Hendrix)(Brief article) From: Daily Variety | Date: May 5, 2006| Author: Gallo, Phil | COPYRIGHT 2006 Reed Business Information, Inc. (US). This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

A British court has ruled that a company purporting to make a biopic on Jimi Hendrix has no rights to the late guitarist's music or likeness and has to go through Experience Hendrix for any rights.

The High Court of Justice, Chancery Division, in London ruled Wednesday that John Hillman has no rights to Hendrix's music.

Hillman was the supposed source of the rights to Hendrix music in connection with a proposed biopic from Dragonslayer Films. Company issued Ne...

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