Katy Perry wins ‘Dark Horse’ appeal Finding no “independently protectable” elements in the original song and siding with her on appeal, U.S. District Court Judge Christina A. Snyder has overruled a $2.8 million jury verdict for Christian rapper Flame (real name Marcus Gray) against Katy Perry for allegedly pulling an 8-note musical phrase (known as an ‘ostinato’) from his song “Joyful Noise” and using it in her 2013 hit “Dark Horse.” Copyright infringement is a federal, civi

With little fanfare and no official announcement, Sony has taken a big step towards the anticipated release of the next edition of its wildly popular gaming system, the PlayStation 5, by applying for registration of the “PS5” trademark. The PlayStation 5 is expected to be released later this year, most likely in the fall (and just in time for the holiday buying season), but Sony has been tight lipped about new features and game titles. However, if there was a surprise about t

What happens when one of the world's most popular video game franchises repeatedly uses images of one of the best known military vehicles...