Copyrighting the 'Building Blocks' of Music? Why the Katy Perry Case Alarms Producers

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Date published: August 6, 2019KQED Arts"Professor Ben Depoorter, a copyright law expert at UC Hastings, points to another flaw in the system: he says that courtroom procedures in these types of cases often bias the jury against defendants. The jury first hears extensive testimony from each side's musical experts, who argue their case using detailed technical analysis.