Joe Satriani's copyright infringement lawsuit against Coldplay and Capitol Records has been dismissed. As Rolling Stone reported last December, the Chickenfoot guitarist sued the band, arguing that "substantial original portions" of his 2004 song "If I Could Fly" were used in Coldplay's Grammy-winning Song of the Year, "Viva La Vida." Satriani's lawyer confirmed to Billboard that the case had been dismissed but wouldn't reveal whether - as suspected - a financial settlement was reached between the two parties. Under the terms of the dismissal, Coldplay won't have to admit to any wrongdoing.

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