Miley Cyrus Seeks Dismissal of Copyright Lawsuit Over Grammy-Winning Song 'Flowers'

Cyrus denies allegations that her hit single plagiarized Bruno Mars' 'When I Was Your Man,' citing legal and musical grounds.

Miley Cyrus and her co-writers have filed a motion to dismiss a copyright lawsuit alleging her song 'Flowers' copied elements of Bruno Mars' 'When I Was Your Man.'
The lawsuit, filed by Tempo Music Investments, claims 'Flowers' shares musical and lyrical similarities with Mars' 2013 ballad.
Cyrus' legal team argues that Tempo Music lacks standing to sue, as it only partially owns the copyright through co-writer Philip Lawrence and not the other co-authors.
Cyrus' lawyers contend that the alleged similarities involve unprotected musical elements and that the two compositions differ significantly in melody, chords, and lyrics.
Tempo Music is seeking to halt the distribution and performance of 'Flowers' and demands damages, while Mars himself is not named as a plaintiff in the case.