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- ↑ "Katy Perry wins reversal of Dark Horse plagiarism verdict". BBC News. 2020-03-18. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
- ↑ Maddaus, Gene (2020-03-17). "Katy Perry Wins Reversal of 'Dark Horse' Copyright Verdict". Variety. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
- ↑ Neely, Adam (2019-08-03). "Why the Katy Perry/Flame lawsuit makes no sense". YouTube. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
- ↑ Jeremy Hobson and Serena McMahon (2019-08-14). "Musician Says Katy Perry's 'Dark Horse' Copyright Infringement Verdict Sets A 'Dangerous Precedent'". WBUR-FM .