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The nine members of the jury found that the similarities between Perry's song and Marcus Gray's "Joyful Noise" – interpreted by "Flame" – were a violation of the author's right.
During the week-long trial, Perry appeared before the jury. She told the jury that her song was an original composition and that she had never heard of the rap song.
She added that her collaborators had brought her samples of short instrumental pbadages, which inspired the composition of "Dark Horse".
His team said that the underlying rhythm of the two songs was "mundane" and therefore could not be protected by copyright.
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Gray's lawyers said the defendants had "copied a significant part" of his song, referring to a 16-second instrumental sentence.
In a light moment, Perry provoked laughter after proposing to play his song live from the witness stand, while the speaker system of the federal courtroom had technical difficulties.
The court will begin Tuesday to determine the amount of damages that may be due to Gray.
Perry performed a version of "Dark Horse" at the 2015 Super Bowl, while "Joyful Noise" was viewed more than 3 million times on YouTube.
Gray's team for the first time filed a lawsuit against Perry in 2014.
© Agence France-Presse
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