Bellamy Brothers potential trademark issues in the case on the new Britney song are considering legal action.
Bellamy Brothers, Christopher E. According to Schmidt's lawyer, songwriters have a legal basis to file a case against Britney Spears is her new single "Hold it against me."
Schmidt's official website Bellamy Brothers Bellamy Brothers in a statement made clear during the proceedings.
Schmidt said, "In my opinion, it is not necessarily the similarity of the titles that is of legal concern. This would be more of a trademark issue. Rather, the issue is whether or not the exact lyrics ‘would you hold it against me’ are used in the same way in the hook of the song."