From MSNBC, in an article about Joe Satriani’s lawsuit against Coldplay:

Satriani’s song “lacks originality,” Coldplay’s response claims, and shouldn’t receive copyright protection.

Musicians of the world: this officially frees you up to change the lyrics mildly (only because — who the fuck wants to be caught singing the original lyrics?) to any Coldplay song and make all the money you want with no fear of reprisal.

Dear Chris Martin:

People who live in bland, uninspired, utterly-lacking-in-originality houses should be very, very careful about throwing stones.

Sincerely,
People who like real music.