Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder faces a copyright infringement lawsuit filed in a Manhattan federal court. The suit by by Gordon Peterson (also known as Indio) claims that Vedder infringed Peterson's copyright by altering the lyrics to the song "Hard Sun," written by Peterson and recorded by Vedder for the soundtrack to the 2007 film Into the Wild.http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/vedder_in_big_jam_on_lyrics_CbJkutLO0OUXyWRxgVhzVO

Peterson also charges Universal Music with licensing the song without his approval. A lawyer for Vedder, Gregory Clarick dismissed the validity of the suit. "We don't see any basis for a copyright infringement claim," he said. Peterson, a Canadian singer/songwriter, wrote the track in 1987 and was unhappy with the finished Vedder version because of the altered lyrics.http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/vedder_in_big_jam_on_lyrics_CbJkutLO0OUXyWRxgVhzVO

The lawsuit claims, "Vedder altered certain key lyrics of Hard Sun ... eroding the integrity of the composition." Peterson demands all profits from the "acts of infringement." The song originally appeared on Peterson's 1989 album Big Harvest and became a minor radio hit. Big Harvest was Peterson's only album and was re-released following the popularity of Vedder's version.http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/vedder_in_big_jam_on_lyrics_CbJkutLO0OUXyWRxgVhzVO