National eating mum's spaghetti after Eminem wins copyright case

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Not only has the National Party lost out to Labour, they've also now lost to rapper Eminem.

A court has ruled against National in a copyright stoush over music used in a 2014 election campaign advertisement.

Eight Mile Style claimed a track called 'Eminem Esque' used by National was a rip-off of Eminem's hit 'Lose Yourself'.

The production company have been awarded damages of $600,000 after suing National.

National is "disappointed" by court decision.

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