Yoko Ono along with John Lennon’s sons Julian and Sean, are reportedly suing the filmmakers of Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed for using the song “Imagine” in the documentary without permission.

Ono and Lennon’s sons, along with privately held publisher EMI Blackwood Music Inc filed suit in U.S. District Court in Manhattan seeking to bar the filmmakers and their distributors from continuing to use “Imagine” in the movie. They are also seeking unspecified damages.

The producers cited the fair use doctrine, which allows the use of copyrighted materials for the purposes of commentary and criticism.

The producers said in a statement:

“We are disappointed therefore that Yoko Ono and others have decided to challenge our free speech right to comment on the song ‘Imagine’ in our documentary film.”

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Reported at: 7:47 pm | By: Green Meanie |
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