By Blake Brittain

(Reuters) -Record label ABKCO Music sued paint maker Behr Paint in California federal court on Wednesday for using the Rolling Stones classic “Paint It, Black” in an Instagram ad without first negotiating a license.

ABKCO told the court that Behr’s inclusion of “Paint It, Black” in a post featuring a picture of a “DIY coffee and wine bar” painted with Behr paint violated the label’s copyright in the song.

Spokespeople for Behr did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Thursday.

“Because of Behr’s decision not to request and obtain the necessary license, this commercial brand association has been forced upon ABKCO and the artists without any consideration or compensation,” ABKCO general counsel William Pittenger said in a statement.

New York-based ABKCO

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