Topic / Subject
Miley Cyrus is asking a judge to dismiss the “Flowers” copyright lawsuit tied to Bruno Mars’ “When I Was Your Man,” arguing the phrases at the center are just generic breakup language.

TL;DR
Miley’s team is trying to knock out the “wording” part of the case as unprotectable. But the lawsuit also leans on music-based claims, so this fight probably isn’t ending with one motion.

Key Details

• Per Billboard, Miley filed a new request asking the court to dismiss the “Flowers” copyright case.
• Per Billboard, her filing argues the allegedly copied phrases are commonplace breakup-song language and not protectable by themselves.
• The lawsuit’s broader theory isn’t just “words” — it also involves allegations about musical elements tied to “When I Was Your Man.”
• A dismissal (full or partial) depends on what the judge decides next.

Breakdown
This is a classic defense move in music copyright cases: narrow the battlefield. If Miley can get the judge to agree that certain phrases are too common to own, that can shrink what the plaintiffs can argue at trial.

But “common words” is only one lane. These cases often survive (or die) on the musical comparisons — melody, harmony, chord progression, structure, and whether the similarities are substantial or just genre overlap.

So even if the court agrees with Miley that nobody owns generic breakup phrasing, that doesn’t automatically erase the rest of the claims. The motion is less “game over” and more “let’s cut off the easiest argument first.”

Credibility Check
High. This is a reported court filing, not a backstage whisper.

Timeline Check
Next real milestone is the judge’s ruling on the dismissal request (and any follow-up scheduling if parts of the case continue).

What Would Confirm It

• A court order granting dismissal (full or partial).
• If the judge denies it, the case proceeds with the remaining claims and discovery/trial planning.

What to Watch Next

• Whether the judge tosses only the “lyrics/phrases” angle or lets everything proceed.
• Any public filings that clarify exactly which musical elements are being compared.
• If either side signals interest in settlement after the ruling.

Sources
Billboard — Miley Cyrus Wants ‘Flowers’ Case Over Bruno Mars Song Dismissed: ‘No One Owns These Words’
Stereogum — Miley Cyrus Seeks ‘Flowers’ Lawsuit Dismissal…

Comment
Do you think cases like this should hinge more on lyrics language, or should the music structure comparisons be the real deciding factor?