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Katy Perry Dark Horse Verdict Overturned on Appeal

A Los Angeles federal court judge has overturned the verdict that Katy Perry and her team infringed copyright owned by rapper Flame by reproducing an 8 note phrase. The judge found that the allegedly copied notes were “not a particularly unique or rare combination”, and therefore not entitled to copyright protection. For more, read the decision here.

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