Off Beat: Beastie Boys Prevail in “Fight for their Right” to Copyright. Business Insurance.com posted an article about the surviving members of party-centric rap trio Beastie Boys, who are whistling a happy (rappy) tune after a judge awarded them $1.7 million in a copyright infringement lawsuit last week earlier this month. If your clients are at risk for a similar action, are they protected? Are they covered for defense cost reimbursement?