A Brazilian court in Rio de Janeiro has pressed pause on one of Adele’s greatest hits. The song, “Million Years Ago,” is from her 2015 album 25.

Fans of Kurdish singer Ahmet Kaya first questioned the song’s originality in 2015. But it wasn’t until 2021 that Brazilian composer Toninho Geraes noticed its striking similarities to his 1995 song “Mulheres.” Performed by Martinho da Vila, “Mulheres” is considered a classic of Brazilian samba.

Three years after Geraes filed his lawsuit for plágio, or copyright infringement, a Brazilian court has ruled, at least for now, in his favor. The court issued a temporary injunction, ordering music streaming services worldwide to remove “Million Years Ago” from their platforms. Failure to comply is subject to a fine of BRL$50,000 (approximately US$8,000) per unauthorized use.

This isn’t the first time a global artist has had a song scrutinized by a court. Bruno Mars, for example, faced several lawsuits alleging that “Uptown Funk” infringed on the copyrights of other tracks. Similarly, Ed Sheeran has been entangled in legal battles. He recently won a copyright infringement case over his song “Thinking Out Loud,” which was alleged to have borrowed elements from Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On.”

Universal Music, also named in the Adele case, has filed an appeal. The label argues that the similarities between “Million Years Ago” and “Mulheres” stem from the use of a common chord progression known as the circle of fifths. As the case unfolds, it’ll once again test the fine line between inspiration and infringement in the music industry.