Music / NewsKanye West wins lawsuit against CoinyeThe cryptocurrency gold diggers have been defeated by Yeezy in courtShareLink copied ✔️July 28, 2014MusicNewsTextZing Tsjeng Kanye West has won his legal battle against now-closed Coinye, the cryptocurrency that launched in January with a cartoon likeness of Yeezy (which also resembles his South Park character – you know, the one who doesn't get the joke about fish sticks). Most of the developers named in West's lawsuit failed to respond to the allegations. Only a few of the 12 named defendants responded, with some settling out of court and another intending to execute a similar deal – which means that West has won his case by default. One of the defendants who settled earlier this year is Harry Wills, a 17-year-old student from Peterborough who still seems unusually happy about being sued by someone. "I've never had anyone try to sue me before, let alone an A-list celebrity," Wills told Ars Technica. "I guess I'm still happy the way it's turned out, we didn't win but we've cost Mr West thousands in legal fees, which is a great feeling." He said that he will print off and frame the settlement document signed by Kanye, his lawyer and the judge presiding over the case. Kanye's lawyers filed an 84-page trademark infringement suit when Coinye launched. A few weeks later, the currency creators later posted this message to their website: "Coinye is dead. You win, Kanye." Looks like the law agrees with Yeezy on this one. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREKim Gordon selects: What to listen to, watch and read7 of beabadoobee’s greatest collabsPhotos from the Universal Music’s BRIT Awards afterparty in ManchesterPrecious Renee Tucker, the Solange-approved pianist going viral on TikTokK-pop disruptor Effie: ‘Conservatives usually hate my music’ On the funk line: 7 young Brazilians speak on the future of baile funk Tems knows the true secret to happiness2hollis is worried about secret cameras in hotel roomsCobrah’s dream night out involves tequila, candy and raving with aliensbeabadoobee used to have a secret Zayn Malik fan accountLil Uzi Vert has new plans for his $24m diamondAss, miso soup and furries: beabadoobee’s 5 most chaotic online momentsEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy