Katy Perry Wins Reversal of ‘Dark Horse’ Copyright Verdict

[BUtterfield 8 41,466]

A federal judge has handed a big win to Katy Perry, overturning a copyright infringement verdict regarding her hit song “Dark Horse.”

Judge Christina A. Snyder issued a ruling on Tuesday vacating the jury’s verdict, finding that the short musical phrase at issue is not original enough to warrant copyright protection.

The jury had found last July that “Dark Horse” included an eight-note ostinato that was stolen from “Joyful Noise,” a song by the Christian rapper Flame. The jury awarded $2.8 million in damages.

Snyder found that the jury’s verdict was not supported by the weight of the evidence in the case.

“It is undisputed in this case,” Snyder wrote, “that the signature elements of the 8-note ostinato in ‘Joyful Noise’… is not a particularly unique or rare combination.”

https://variety.com/2020/music/news/katy-perry-dark-horse-reversal-1203537482/amp/

[teawhore 7,667]

as she should!

[elijahfan 26,305]

Good for her, this case was ridiculous and a terrible judicial precedent

[OBEY 57,109]

She WON !

[NCgaga 4,324]

She should have! 

[Regina George 59,387]

As she should! 

[Fish 6,123]

YAAAAS IM SO GLAD FOR HER. also its so funny because im a lawyer and i just won a case today too. woohooo

[Reginald 13,841]

I love to see it 

[Ziggy 11,870]

Regardless of what you think of her and her music, this case was some absolute garbage. I'm glad this judge thought better of this case than the other

[LaLa 19,662]

Good for her and good for the entire music industry. If people were able to sue -- and win-- over such basic elements making music would become a nightmare. 

[Glamourpuss 29,062]

I thought the songs did sound alike though. It's the Gaga Judas one that's the most ridiculous imo. 

[DC 25,164]

Omg FINALLY!!!! My gosh 

[Defmix100 6,394]

5 minutes ago, Glamourpuss said:

I thought the songs did sound alike though. It's the Gaga Judas one that's the most ridiculous imo. 

 

[FlopSlurper 34,336]

talent won and greed lost

[TimisaMonster 31,073]

Katy got her man...her baby...her song...she's winning