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By the mid-1980s, Fogerty found himself embroiled in legal battles with Fantasy Records, which accused him of copyright infringement over a new solo song that allegedly mimicked his work from CCR. In a remarkable courtroom strategy, Fogerty took his guitar and played both songs, effectively demonstrating to the jury that, while similar, they were distinct. The jury ruled in his favor, setting a precedent in copyright law that would protect artists from being penalized for their recognizable styles.