Blurred Lines Trial - Transcript Exhibit H PDF
Blurred Lines Trial - Transcript Exhibit H PDF
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UNITED
CENTRAL
STATES
DISTRICT
DISTRICT
COURT
OF CALIFORNIA
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THE HONORABLE
UNITED
STATES
JOHN A. KRONSTADT
DISTRICT
JUDGE
PRESIDING
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Pharrell
Williams,
et al.,
Plaintiffs,
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vs.
Case No.
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CV 13-06004-JAK(AGRx)
Bridgeport
Music,
Inc.,
et al.,
Defendants.
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REPORTER'S
TRANSCRIPT
OF TRIAL
PROCEEDINGS
California
February
27, 2015
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Q.
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Lines; right?
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that?
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Q.
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Okay.
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May I do
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Which exhibit?
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THE WITNESS:
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MR. MILLER:
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THE COURT:
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MR. MILLER:
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THE COURT:
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MR. BUSCH:
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REDIRECT EXAMINATION
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All right.
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Thank you.
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BY MR. BUSCH:
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Q.
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A.
Good afternoon.
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Q.
I want
half
hours
A.
Uh-huh.
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Q.
Yes?
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A.
Yes.
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Q.
About
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Yes.
Q.
make
between
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your
analysis
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A.
Not
at all.
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Q.
And
did
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the deposit
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A.
Yes.
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Q.
Okay.
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today
a half
with
hour
going
Mr. Miller;
yesterday;
about
is that
is that
three
and a
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right?
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right?
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your
transcriptions
has
tried
copy
to
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change
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at all?
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you base
your
testimony
today
on your
analysis
of
copy?
to,
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explain
certain
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explain
in Mr. Miller's
I think,
of the answers
First,
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I'd like
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been
I want
begin
that
examination
to start
by giving
you were
you
not
a chance
allowed
to
to
of you.
with
the
keyboard
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issue
that
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came up during
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that
in your mind?
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A.
Yes.
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Q.
Is there
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copy?
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A.
Mr. Miller's
a dedicated
examination
stave
for the
of you.
keyboard
Do you have
in the deposit
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No.
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Q.
deposition?
A.
Yes.
Q.
But
absolutely
A.
Okay.
is that
explain
your
to the jury
opinion
is that
in the deposit
testifying
about
in your
exactly
the
why
keyboard
you believe
rhythm
or
is
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copy?
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Deposit
stave
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Yes.
means
the
copies
five
So deposit
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that's
being
13
once.
So the
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not possible
to write
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professional
have
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meant.
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Q.
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could
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specifically
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put
allow
only
one stave
performed
copyist
you write
allow
six,
to choose
everything
learned
how
-- in most
eight
what
down.
to look
shorthand,
musical
by five,
has
as a musical
on which
copies
formats
only
are meant
lines
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notes.
of their
represent
musicians
to write
and
music
down.
who
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all at
And musicians
at that
so a
So it's
are
know what's
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And
so specifically
you
explain
to the jury
copy
THE COURT:
BY MR.
with
is in the deposit
the deposit
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on the
Slow
respect
to the
why
keyboard
the
copy.
screen
down,
And
keyboard
if you'd
like me to
to illustrate
please.
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Q.
To illustrate,
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A.
Thank
you,
rhythm,
rhythm
BUSCH:
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you were
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can you
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what
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And
I would
be happy
to do so.
yes.
THE COURT:
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You wish
to see
it or you don't?
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THE WITNESS:
the
Yes.
THE WITNESS:
Okay.
transcription,
which
keyboard
BUSCH:
This
is Exhibit
And
THE COURT:
What
exhibit
MR.
That
would
THE COURT:
THE WITNESS:
BUSCH:
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THE COURT:
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THE WITNESS:
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THE COURT:
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THE WITNESS:
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So --
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THE COURT:
I'm asking
It's
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Exhibit
it on
376, page
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be looking
also
at the
are
you
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reviewing,
please?
THE COURT:
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THE WITNESS:
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the witness.
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I'm sorry.
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16?
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right.
I'm sorry.
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Okay.
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Read
the
question,
I need
please.
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Read)
to correct
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myself.
It should
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Okay.
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transcription
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A.
Would
Right.
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I'm looking
at the
keyboard
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BUSCH:
Q.
be
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transcription.
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--
be exhibit
Oh,
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Go ahead.
19, not
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BY MR.
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THE WITNESS:
Exhibit
I will
That's
(Record
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248.
376, page
Yes.
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put
is an exhibit.
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Please
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MR.
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Yes.
screen.
I'm sorry.
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you please
explain
to the
is in the deposit
copy.
So the -- as I say,
the
jury
how
the
keyboard
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keyboard
plays
with
the
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left
and the
right
combine
to express
the deposit
and
the right
hand
copy
A and G natural
which
an offbeat
again,
accounts
left
in the third
all of these
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left
and
12
A7.
Over
and over
13
Q.
Okay.
Thank
Mr. Miller
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represented
17
as found
did
is -- which
they
is shown
keyboard
is primarily
line,
of the bar.
And,
in the
second
half
of the bar,
there
is also
second
coincide
playing
note
lead
THE
COURT:
with
which
both
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parties
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are
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the
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is the A7 chord.
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in opening
of something
sheet?
statement
that
of Marvin
they
Objection.
Sustained.
Beyond
It's
created
Gaye's
by Mr.
King
and
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and
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Got To Give It Up
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that?
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the scope.
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not
a proper
question.
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BUSCH:
Have
is
the
the chords,
go.
Q.
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half
and they
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second
to be the playing
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22
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playing
the
you hear
MILLER:
BY MR.
on
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in the
which
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you.
MR.
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which
of it
shown
again
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Let's
for part
are
rhythms
hand
the playing
in the
accounts
of it and together
in the bass
it's
bar
offbeat
the right
15
hand
for part
of the
rhythms,
G, meaning
10
20
hand
as shown
Now,
left
the A7 chord,
offbeat
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so the
in the beginning.
So the
are
hand
you
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listened
to what
was
created
by the Thicke
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THE
COURT:
Are
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MR.
BUSCH:
What
you
referring
to an exhibit?
is the recording?
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Q.
played
Have
you
by or created
3
4
your
which
is an audio
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Wilbur?
Objection.
THE COURT:
BY MR.
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Beyond
the scope
of cross,
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A.
Yes.
Q.
Is there
10
A.
Yes.
11
Q.
Is the
12
reflected
you
listened
earlier
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And
19
start
20
board.
tell.
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rhythm
played
in that
recording?
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keyboard
in the
rhythm
lead
THE COURT:
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I can't
to that?
a keyboard
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Q.
you.
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MR. MILLER:
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tell
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BY MR.
I can't
BUSCH:
Have
that's
played
in that
recording
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sheet?
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Beyond
Yes.
the scope.
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Sustained.
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BUSCH:
Let's
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go back
questions
I want
with
the
Now,
that
376,
A.
Yes.
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Q.
And
I want
to talk
Mr. Miller
I think,
slide
asked
with
phrase.
Mr. Miller
you
Exhibit
Would
to you about
in his
376,
you put
some
recall
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examination.
and
that
I want
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to
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on the
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3.
played
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times
of you.
Do you
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and
signature
examination
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now
to start,
Exhibit
21
his
141,
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Q.
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by Sandy
No.
Honor.
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to Exhibit
MR. MILLER:
5
6
listened
in
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that?
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you were
asked
how many
times
the
signature
phrase
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in Blurred Lines.
appears
Do you
A.
Yes.
Q.
And
twelve
A.
Yes.
Q.
You wanted
were
not
note
proceed
Q.
15
phrase
16
variants
made
with
BY MR.
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twelve-note
confining
signature
his
questions
to
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phrase?
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to explain
the variations
to do so.
like
answers
you now
but
to explain
--
Objection.
That's
a ruling
your
I would
in your
an improper
then
I've made
questions.
Would
you please
Come
explain
question.
a ruling,
on, Mr.
Excuse
then
you
me.
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just
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Busch.
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and explain
variants
question.
Take
MR.
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Q.
23
signature
24
A.
25
in which
that
the
signature
as well,
Objection.
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its
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please.
Calls
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for a narrative.
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to form.
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THE COURT:
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the times
MR. MILLER:
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Explain
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appears
Objection
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BUSCH:
17
20
-- full
THE COURT:
12
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Mr. Miller
MR. MILLER:
10
18
recall
allowed
If I have
that?
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13
remember
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do you
11
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Start
it in pieces,
BUSCH:
phrase
appears
multiple
I showed
that
the
first
please.
part
Number
of your
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of times.
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Okay.
to the jury,
It appears
with
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if you would,
the number
of times
the
in Blurred Lines.
times
and
it's
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in Blurred Lines.
also
part
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-- part
I have
a chart
of my exhibit.
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MR. BUSCH:
THE COURT:
publishing
Objection,
your Honor.
MR. MILLER:
Pardon?
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13
MR. BUSCH:
questions, please.
Ask her --
Okay.
Q.
15
16
A.
17
18
Q.
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21
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14
THE COURT:
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12
Okay.
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in in direct.
11
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MR. MILLER:
THE COURT:
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knowledge as opposed to
the --
10
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This is
Okay.
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legible to me.
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25
THE COURT:
We need an exhibit.
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MR. BUSCH:
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THE CLERK:
1728.
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MR. BUSCH:
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Exhibit 376,
please.
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THE COURT:
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MR. KING:
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THE COURT:
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Disregard that.
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10
She has already answered what she recalls so please move on.
11
MR. BUSCH:
Okay.
12
Q.
13
14
A.
15
the music.
16
signature phrase.
17
Q.
18
could.
Okay.
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THE CLERK:
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MR. BUSCH:
529.
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22
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BY MR. BUSCH:
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Okay.
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23
Q.
24
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25
Blurred Lines?
01:
A.
its
Q.
And
A.
I'm sorry?
Q.
Was
A.
Yes.
Q.
Was
A.
Yeah.
Q.
10
A.
Yes,
11
Q.
All
12
would
13
A.
14
always
on a repeated
15
the A,
16
because
the
17
itself,
but moves
18
Q.
And
19
your
keyboard
20
A.
Yes.
21
it up or down,
22
for example.
23
Q.
24
25
Well,
full
it was
expression
was
and
there
a blurred
there
there
then
the
first
was
time.
It was
full
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one variant.
01:
lines?
01:
01:
a phrase
01 :
01 :
that
a variant?
It's
01:
related
defini tely.
01 :
01 :
I did.
right.
01:
And
be a variant
They
explain
of the
are -- they
Oh,
signature
When
from
equivalent
01 :
-- the
the chord
good girl.
good girl is
is A,
When
A to E, it's
harmonically
01:
phrase.
restatements
note.
song moves
is that
Okay.
are
how
it repeats
it's
on an E.
01 :
on
01:
on an Echard,
01 :
It repeats
01:
around.
01:
you played
on
yesterday?
01:
in the terms
yes,
01:
that's
of transposing
true.
I did
a melody
that
with
and moving
01:
Jingle Bells,
01 :
01 :
Let's
play
(Whereupon,
MR.
BUSCH:
the next
the
audio
Okay.
section,
please.
was played
for the
01:
jury.)
01:
01 :
Q.
section
A.
I think
Q.
And
A.
It's very
again
Q.
How many
there
what
you hear
the
signature
phrase
in that
01:
those
hard
All
right.
01:
two times?
once
(Whereupon,
BY MR.
two.
01 :
the record's
to the blurred
related
Okay.
01 :
were
were
And
the
turned
off,
but
it was
01:
01:
keep playing.
audio
01:
was played
01 :
BUSCH:
01 :
10
Q.
11
A.
Yes.
12
Q.
And
there?
01 :
01:
you play
(Whereupon,
BY MR.
times
Uh-huh.
would
13
14
did
or its variants?
8
9
times
it again.
the
audio
01:
was played
for the
jury.)
01:
BUSCH:
15
Q.
16
signature
17
bridge
18
A.
Yes.
19
Q.
And
20
parlando
21
A.
Yes.
22
Q.
And
23
phrase,
24
A.
25
rap?
01:
hear
there
for a brief
-- and we're
second
going
-- did you
followed
the rap
to move
just
hear
from
the
the
01:
01:
section?
01:
01:
does
that
very
that
we talked
similar
bridge
precede
Marvin
Gaye's
01:
about?
01:
01:
did
you hear
in that
I think
last
so but
it went
there,
the
signature
01:
we played?
by pretty
01:
fast.
You mean
before
the
01:
01:
Q.
Before
A.
Oh,
Q.
Okay.
yes,
rap,
yes.
before
the
Go ahead.
4
5
the
(Whereupon,
BY MR.
01:
rap
Play
the
I did.
01 :
the rest.
audio
01:
was played
01 :
BUSCH:
Q.
as well
A.
a good girl.
And
did
01 :
you hear
the
signature
phrase
several
times
there
or its variants?
Yes,
I did.
10
Q.
11
not
12
its variants
13
A.
Yes.
14
Q.
Now,
15
notation.
Okay.
01 :
There's
a part
where
I always wanted
he sings
01 :
01:
And
correct
01 :
so, Ms.
that
the signature
appear
Six
Mr.
Finell,
that
is it or is it
you've
identified
or
throughout
times.
Miller
01:
01:
01:
01:
also
asked
you
about
a rest
in the
01:
01:
16
17
And
do you recall
18
distinction
19
sheet?
20
A.
Yes.
21
Q.
Okay.
22
see that
23
A.
I'll have
24
Just
one moment.
25
Q.
We can put
between
Do you
the
recall
rest
No.
376,
Mr. Miller
there
and
page
trying
3.
Okay.
to draw
the deposit
01:
copy
01:
lead
that?
01:
01 :
01:
Would
you please
explain
to the jury
why
you do not
as any distinction?
to get the
lead
01:
01:
sheet
to make
this
comparison.
01:
01:
it on the
screen,
if you
like.
01 :
A.
Yeah.
Q.
We can put
A.
Can
Q.
We are putting
But
I need
them both
THE
THE WITNESS:
COURT:
down
you move
it back
please.
Thank
11
12
the
Q.
01:
01:
screen
page
Okay.
sheet
down.
01:
Just
248 next
to 376, page
3.
01:
you.
up a little
keep
Could
bit?
going.
01:
you please
Thank
Further.
you.
move
Could
Stop,
01:
01:
01:
01:
I don't
recall
Mr.
Miller's
precise
question.
01:
BUSCH:
01:
You don't
recall
MR.
14
THE COURT:
BY MR.
What
lead
13
15
me.
you.
Okay.
BY MR.
So -- excuse
on?
up on the
10
too.
you put
-- move
this,
MILLER:
him discussing
Objection,
Let's
with
your
move
you the
rest?
01:
Honor.
01:
on, please.
01:
BUSCH:
01:
16
Q.
17
notation
18
consistent
19
A.
Completely.
01:
20
Q.
Why?
01:
21
A.
Because
22
represented
accurately
23
notational.
There's
24
and that's
25
true
with
of the
with
signature
this
phrase
the deposit
copy
-- most
rests.
and some
more
than
way:
in Got
lead
and
could
your
01:
To Give It Up is
01:
sheet?
01:
of the differences
one way
of the differences
A note
Do you believe
to notate
are that,
be shown
are
are
01:
simply
01:
a rhythm
as the
as a full-length
01:
same
is
note
01:
or
01:
it could
be shown
as a shorter
silence,
no other
note
Q.
that
in the audio
A.
No doubt
Q.
With
the
initial
Is there
that
the audio
A.
Why
11
Q.
Yes.
excerpt
of the
is there
no repeated
14
MR.
Okay.
I guess
BUSCH:
18
THE WITNESS:
19
THE COURT:
20
Would
21
MR.
23
Theme
25
Yes.
lead
where
a repeated
phrase,
01:
phrase
01:
sheet?
01:
note
why
the variants
which
of
01:
is in the
01:
is that?
01:
01:
right.
01:
the question,
please.
01:
01:
note
Does
is the
it make
same
Do you understand
any analytical
or not?
the question?
01:
01:
Okay.
I don't
that,
I'll move
The other
01:
01:
Yes.
you restate
BUSCH:
topic
think
I do.
01:
please.
on,
your
that
01:
Honor.
Mr. Miller
01:
covered
was
01:
01:
Do you
A.
signature
note?
x.
24
phrase,
is this:
if the initial
THE COURT:
All
the
exhibit
Objection.
my question
17
Q.
the audio
01:
Restate
22
that
is in the
signature
THE COURT:
difference
01:
01:
reflecting
do not have
13
16
mind
signature
MR. MILLER:
Q.
meaning
01:
12
15
a rest,
it.
you prepared
to the
phrase
playing
10
in your
with
at all.
respect
signature
interrupts
any doubt
example
note
recall
that?
01:
01:
Q.
And
your
answer
he asked
Do you recall
A.
Yes.
Q.
Can
deposit
A.
represented
occur
10
you explain
Theme
X to which
01 :
break.
01:
that?
01:
to the
jury
exactly
how
Theme
X is in the
Yes.
Theme
X is in the deposit
as one melodic
with
line
the harmonizations
represented
when
copy
in one -- it's
there's
really
of the chord.
01 :
three
So Theme
that
X is
01:
COURT:
01:
Okay.
question,
Stop
please.
there.
01:
In other
words,
I don't
want
narrative.
01:
01:
14
MR.
15
Q.
16
line?
17
A.
18
set of five
19
material.
20
Q.
21
Mr.
And
01 :
as one line.
Next
why
BUSCH:
Okay.
is it that
01:
a lead
sheet
would
only
include
one
01:
01:
Well,
a lead
sheet's
lines,
You have
With
respect
Miller,
what
was
23
THE COURT:
Why
to pick
to the
MR.
BY MR.
restricted
so you have
22
Q.
01:
01:
12
25
about
copy?
THE
24
question
01:
11
13
you a long
MILLER:
to one stave,
to eliminate
and
some
were
point
with
respect
Objection,
your
Sustained
put
on the
to those
Honor.
as framed.
BUSCH:
did
you compare
of the
01:
01:
01:
that
Yes.
one
choose.
lyrics
your
meaning
screen
by
lyrics?
01:
01 :
01:
01 :
01:
those
two
sets
of lyrics?
01 :
MR. MILLER:
MR. BUSCH:
01 :
THE COURT:
Yes.
01:
Same objection.
BY MR. BUSCH:
01:
01:
Q.
01 :
A.
01 :
music.
Q.
10
yearned
13
A.
MR. MILLER:
15
THE COURT:
perspective,
17
18
Q.
19
perspective
20
two?
01:
01:
MR. BUSCH:
01 :
01 :
That both --
14
01 :
01:
12
01 :
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11
16
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Fine.
01:
01:
lyrical perspective,
thematic
01:
01:
01:
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THE COURT:
22
MR. MILLER:
23
THE COURT:
It's compound.
01:
24
MR. BUSCH:
Okay.
01 :
25
Q.
It's compound.
Same objection.
01:
01 :
01:
01:
THE COURT:
THE WITNESS:
harmonies,
Do you understand
Thank you.
the question?
01:
I do.
01:
01:
01:
BY MR. BUSCH:
Q.
perspective
01:
01:
01:
01:
10
11
A.
12
to their music.
01:
13
Q.
Okay.
01:
01:
That both songs use similar lyrics and set similar lyrics
14
MR. MILLER:
15
THE COURT:
Objection,
Sustained.
your Honor.
01:
01 :
16
17
18
19
It
01:
01:
BY MR. BUSCH:
Q.
01 :
01:
01 :
20
MR. MILLER:
21
MR. BUSCH:
01:
22
THE COURT:
01:
23
24
25
Same objection.
01:
framed.
Sustained.
01:
BY MR. BUSCH:
Q.
01:
As a musicologist
and a
01:
musical
interpret
A.
without
Q.
lyrics
training?
analyst,
is it just
or was
it the
It's both.
the
And
with
when
respect
for similar
THE COURT:
I'll
decide
THE WITNESS:
12
THE COURT:
BY MR.
a vocal
to your
Objection,
Just
at the music
works
is comparing
part
01 :
of your
01:
Honor.
01:
Let me hear
the
answer
and
Yes.
01 :
Overruled.
01:
01:
16
similar
17
A.
Yes.
18
Q.
Okay.
so when
you were
comparing
Did you
compare
the
lyrics
01:
for
themes?
19
01:
01:
01:
And
is that
THE COURT:
part
Let's
of your
move
training?
01 :
on.
01:
BY MR. BUSCH:
01:
21
Q.
22
Well,
01:
01 :
BUSCH:
And
23
01:
01 :
analysis,
your
a minute.
15
25
look
01:
work.
in two musical
Q.
24
01:
as well?
to just
standard
14
20
similarities
to
this.
11
13
it's
01:
MR. MILLER:
then
that
be incomplete
themes
10
lyrical
I would
lyrics
the music
why
did
you
THE COURT:
then
This
compare
the
lyrics
somebody watching
--
is cumulative.
01:
01:
Let's
please.
move
on,
01:
01:
MR. MILLER:
It's beyond
the scope.
01:
THE COURT:
It's cumulative.
BY MR. BUSCH:
01:
01:
Q.
01:
01:
A.
Yes.
Q.
And so at the same time the signature phrase and the hook
that Mr. Miller asked you about was playing, was there anything
01:
10
01:
11
01:
01:
12
MR. MILLER:
13
THE COURT:
14
Objection.
No.
01:
01:
the question.
BY MR. BUSCH:
01:
01:
01:
01:
15
Q.
16
01:
17
01:
18
songs?
01:
19
A.
20
once and I did find that the bass and keyboard were integrated
01:
21
01:
22
01:
23
present as well.
01:
24
Q.
25
Well, yes.
01:
01:
01:
01:
MR. MILLER:
THE COURT:
Overbroad.
Sustained.
01:
It's overbroad.
01:
BY MR. BUSCH:
01:
Q.
With respect to the bass line, Mr. Miller made -- had you
01:
01:
01 :
or distinctions
that he
01:
A.
Not at all.
01 :
10
Q.
01:
11
same thing.
12
01:
01 :
or distinctions
that he
13
14
A.
No.
15
Q.
16
differences
17
analysis.
18
01:
01:
01 :
01:
01:
01:
01:
19
A.
Yes.
01:
20
Q.
01:
21
mind?
22
A.
23
01 :
24
overriding similarities
01:
25
diminished.
01:
really were
01:
01 :
MR. BUSCH:
All right.
THE COURT:
MR. MILLER:
MR. MILLER:
THE COURT:
MR. MILLER:
THE COURT:
are.
01:
01:
All right.
01:
It will be quick.
One minute.
01:
01:
01:
12
13
01:
10
01:
01:
THE COURT:
11
Nothing further.
redirect.
Thank you.
01 :
01 :
RECROSS-EXAMINATION
01:
BY MR. MILLER:
01:
14
Q.
15
01:
16
01:
17
01:
18
A.
19
tradition.
I -- in my experience,
01:
01 :
20
THE COURT:
21
22
01:
step down.
01:
You may
01:
01:
23
01:
24
MR. BUSCH:
01:
25
THE COURT:
01 :
MR.
THE COURT:
Thank
now might
be a good
time
MR.
No.
Let's
We call
Ingrid
THE CLERK:
your
full
name
10
I-N-G-R-I-D,
and spell
going.
a break?
Let's
No?
Dr. Monson,
was
have
keep
going.
01:
Honor.
01:
sworn
01:
Can
you please
state
record.
is Ingrid
Monson.
That's
01:
M-O-N-S-O-N.
01:
All
right.
Good
afternoon,
Ms.
Monson.
proceed,
15
Mr.
DIRECT
BY MR.
17
Q.
Busch.
01:
EXAMINATION
01:
BUSCH:
Good
01:
afternoon,
18
What
Dr. Monson.
is your
19
A.
20
Quincy
21
University.
22
Q.
Can
you please
23
A.
Yes.
I have
24
Wisconsin.
25
from New
I'm a musicologist
Jones
01 :
01:
Please
16
01:
01:
afternoon.
14
01:
Thanks.
your
a seat.
it for the
My name
THE COURT:
Good
keep
Monson,
Please
THE WITNESS:
12
01:
01:
13
Honor,
you.
Does
11
Your
01:
Yes.
for a break.
3
4
BUSCH:
Professor
01:
profession?
01:
and ethnomusicologist.
of African
American
My title
Music
is the
at Harvard
01:
01:
01 :
give me your
a BA in economics
A Bachelor's
England
educational
of Music
Conservatory
from
in jazz
of Music.
background?
the University
trumpet
I have
01:
of
01 :
performance
a Master's
and
01 :
01 :
Q.
01:
doctorate, please.
01 :
A.
and ethnomusicology
Okay.
01:
01:
8
9
in musicology
01:
01 :
01:
and
01:
01 :
10
01:
11
01:
12
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13
1991.
01:
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Q.
15
A.
Yes.
16
17
18
19
Q.
01 :
20
A.
01:
21
Q.
Okay.
01:
22
A.
It's good.
01 :
23
Q.
01:
24
please?
25
A.
01:
I'm a trumpet
01:
01:
01:
01:
01 :
01 :
Saying Something:
Jazz Improvisation
and Interaction.
01:
THE COURT:
THE WITNESS:
Improvisation
and Interaction,
CallOut
11
University
12
01:
01:
Jazz
Civil Rights
01:
01:
01:
01:
13
14
15
01:
01:
10
01:
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A Musical
in 2000.
01 :
01:
01:
01:
16
in books.
01:
17
BY MR. BUSCH:
01 :
18
Q.
19
A.
20
lecture undergraduate
21
22
23
24
25
01:
My large
01 :
01:
01 :
01:
01 :
01:
01:
repertories.
done one comparing the music of Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk and
01:
John Coltrane.
01:
01 :
I have
01 :
01:
of ethnomusicology.
01:
cultural theory.
And at a
01:
01:
01:
10
Q.
11
academic studies?
12
A.
13
01:
14
01:
15
ethnomusicology
and musicology.
16
Ethnomusicology
publishes
01:
boards.
01:
18
THE WITNESS:
19
called Ethnomusicology.
Okay.
a journal
01 :
01 :
publishes
23
25
Society and
01 :
01:
22
24
01:
01:
a --
THE COURT:
21
17
20
01:
01 :
01:
01:
01:
01:
I have
board
positions
I've
American
BY MR.
also
served
within
also
on a variety
these
served
of committees
and
01:
organizations.
on committees
01:
in the Society
For
01:
Music.
01:
BUSCH:
Q.
issues?
A.
Yes.
Q.
Can
10
A.
Okay.
11
its analysis.
12
of jazz,
13
embodiment
Do you
01:
regularly
lecture
or speak
to academia
on music
01:
01:
I certainly
you please
do.
describe
My lecturing
I -- I lecture
and,
you
15
internationally.
16
England.
17
University
I was
University.
20
And
21
have
22
United
23
Princeton,
24
Illinois,
25
Q.
improvisation
on the social
and cultural
on music
and method
I have
lectured
and
01:
history
and perception
and
in ethnomusicology.
lectured
at Oxford
to do a lecture
spoken
to that,
lectures
States,
Africa
at the Max
since
University
and many
As part
to South
01:
in
01:
at Cambridge
Yale,
and spoke
Planck
01:
University
01:
in Berlin.
of my career,
universities
of California
at Rhodes
Institute
the beginning
at the major
Columbia,
in the
Berkeley,
of Michigan,
academic
01:
01:
01:
UCLA,
University
01:
of
others.
of your
01:
01:
a lot
University
series
01:
01:
invited
I've
in addition
given
asked
01:
in England.
I was
19
I have
01:
on jazz
theory
years
--
lecturing?
I lecture
know,
I -- in recent
18
your
-- I speak
14
My topics
01:
01:
training,
do you
learn
-- did
you
01:
learn
A.
analysis,
passages.
how
to compare
Absolutely.
two pieces
That's
to look
for similarities
One of my
favorite
took
a course
Q.
Okay.
compare
A.
I certainly
10
What
we often
11
12
piece.
13
passages
14
improvisational
15
artists.
on comparing
And
pieces
And
as part
do.
in musical
and differences
courses
as a graduate
the music
of your
01 :
in musical
01:
of Haydn
academic
student
is I
and Mozart.
work,
This
is very
take
compare
and then
choices
like
multiple
01:
do you regularly
have
in jazz
analysis.
'Round Midnight or
performances
classes
look
that
important
a piece
we do in those
them
01:
01:
01:
do is we'll
is we'll
on each
transcribe
made
01:
01 :
01:
at the different
been
01:
01:
by different
01:
01:
MR. BUSCH:
Dr. Monson
Okay.
as an expert
18
THE COURT:
19
MR. MILLER:
20
THE COURT:
BY MR.
training
of music?
what
from
16
21
of your
01:
01:
17
part
of music?
Your
Honor,
in musicology
Any
tender
01:
and ethnomusicology.
01 :
objection?
Not
All
we would
on those
01:
two topics,
your
Honor.
right.
01:
BUSCH:
22
Q.
23
an expert
24
A.
No,
25
Q.
Do you
Now,
01 :
Dr. Monson,
witness
do you have
any previous
in a case?
I do not.
seek
01 :
This
out work
is my
experience
being
01:
01:
first
time.
as an expert
witness?
01:
01:
A.
No, I don't.
01 :
Q.
Why is that?
01:
A.
01 :
Q.
Okay.
01:
this case?
01:
THE COURT:
MR. MILLER:
8
9
Sustained.
01:
Objection.
01:
BY MR. BUSCH:
01 :
Okay.
01:
Q.
10
11
A.
Yes, I do.
01 :
12
Q.
01:
13
A.
01:
14
15
16
17
18
Q.
19
to do something differently?
20
A.
21
01 :
22
01:
23
relationships
01 :
24
Q.
25
arise.
01:
If the -- if
01 :
existed, I would
01:
in
01 :
01:
01:
01:
01 :
01:
01 :
A.
No,
it doesn't,
transpose
the pieces
comparison.
Q.
Is that
A.
Absolutely
Q.
Why
A.
Well,
western
music
octave,
so you
except
into
for the
fact
a common
key
that
you would
need
to
a proper
01:
01:
standard
it's
procedure
standard
in musical
analysis?
01:
procedure.
01 :
is that?
it's
01 :
standard
procedure
and that's
can sing
because
any
because
there's
song
there
in 12 keys.
11
recognize
12
matter
13
relationship
14
song's
15
Q.
16
thing?
17
A.
18
pitchshifting
19
transposition when
20
Q.
21
comes
22
A.
23
in the melody.
24
relationship
25
the role
the melody,
what
key
I sing
of those
-- America
American
it in because
pitches
that
it's
gives
are
12 keys
12 half-steps
10
in
in an
right.
01 :
01:
So if I do America
01:
you're
01 :
going
to
The Beautiful, no
01:
the relative
01:
you the
sense
of the
identity.
All
01:
01:
01 :
Is pitchshifting
and
transposing
the same
01 :
01:
Yes,
it is.
Once
I mean,
when
you've
people
it's being
you're
transposed
tend
done
doing
to use
the word
by a computer
01:
program
and
it in notation.
the pieces
01:
to a common
key, what
next?
Well,
01:
01:
01 :
then
I'm going
to want
to look
at the notes
I'm going
to want
to look
at them
to the underlying
of each
pitch
is.
harmony
and then
in common
in
to assess
01 :
01:
what
01:
01:
Q.
Okay.
A.
Well,
kind
of hierarchical.
speaking,
background
Q.
analyzing
A.
where
What
do you mean
in music,
the
ones
pitches
And
that
what
other
where
its rhythmic
11
Q.
12
creating
13
A.
Absolutely.
14
Q.
And
15
some pitches
16
A.
17
assessing
18
pitches
19
supposed
20
Q.
Do similar
principles
21
A.
Absolutely.
We're
22
important
23
the most
24
of the
25
1, 4, and
saying
a melodic
shape
identity
in common
with
structurally
generally
the
more
01:
important.
do you make
overall
where
01:
in
01 :
01 :
contour
it rises,
of the melody,
where
01:
it falls
01 :
01 :
are
all these
factors
important
in
of a phrase?
01:
01:
practice
in musical
analysis
to leave
01:
01:
We are
role
are
trained
of each
important
one.
passage
apply
also
But
in nature.
that
some
important
01:'
-- those
01:
We're
can build
chords
chords
01:
notes.
01 :
of harmony?
chords
chord,
I, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and we're
we're
to its essential
the tonic
you
when
out those
to the analysis
taught
Usually
analysis
to factor
or passing
the musical
others.
in musical
pitches
ornamental
to reduce
than
01:
01:
out?
the
scale,
pitches,
is
01:
it is.
that
important
-- music
is.
-- well,
is it standard
Yes,
Musical
01:
and note?
at the
it ends,
and what
you
pitch
to look
10
Are
notes
equal.
considerations
besides
want
it begins,
share
are considered
melodies
I would
are not
So the more
harmony,
Okay.
by
the
01 :
are more
1 chord,
01:
is
on any degree
taught
that
usually
in a -- in a key.
And
01 :
01:
01:
01 :
that's
because
they make
We're
often
because
4 and
5.
Q.
determining
A.
Looking
background.
taught
they
the
that
lead
cadence
or the
closing
2, 3, 6 and 7 are
to one
of those
of the
secondary
other
primary
key.
chords,
chords,
01 :
01:
1,
01:
01:
Okay.
With
these
concepts
if melodies
Well,
I go back
are
similar
to first
looking
context,
falling,
and the
overall
rhythm,
also,
11
should
12
relative,
too.
13
a little,
14
gesture.
15
Q.
Are
16
A.
Yes.
17
Probably
18
similarities
19
Q.
Okay.
20
A.
Well,
21
virtue
22
repeating
within
23
therefore
you recognize
24
Q.
What
25
A.
A qualitative
say that
with
You
can
start,
stretch
still
do you go about
for common
what
the melodies
rising,
how
01:
to one another?
Where
10
the
in mind,
pitches.
01:
is the harmonic
where
they
rhythmic
there
01 :
end.
contour.
-- rhythm
it a little
recognize
01:
The
And
01 :
01:
is somewhat
01:
or -- and shorten
it as a similar
it
rhythmic
01:
01:
01:
there
different
There
types
are many
the biggest
different
categories
and quantitative
And
what
of similarities?
kinds
would
of the pitches
similarity
-- you
a work.
is qualitative
of similarities.
be qualitative
01:
know,
01:
similarity?
would
01 :
be one that
or of the melodic
So you hear
that
arises
ideas
a lot and so
it as a similarity.
is one that's
by
01 :
01 :
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01:
similarity?
similarity
01:
similarities.
is a quantitative
a quantitative
01:
01:
very
distinctive.
01 :
It has
signature
about
a distinct
musical
of the piece.
Beethoven's
THE COURT:
Next
BY MR.
Q.
Finell
the
yesterday
01:
talk
the dah-dah-dah-dah.
Okay.
Stop
there,
significant?
A.
Well,
10
please.
01:
01:
01:
an example
of something
that
is quantitatively
often,
yes,
the
Slow
accompaniment
01:
down,
01:
please.
BUSCH:
01:
12
Q.
13
example
14
important
15
A.
That' s qualitatively
16
Q.
Yes.
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A.
I would
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qualitatively
19
Q.
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as an expert
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A.
Yes,
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Q.
And
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A.
Yes,
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Q.
Okay.
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with
respect
I was
like
All
01:
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THE COURT:
What
01 :
01:
question.
Do you have
BY MR.
Ms.
becomes
BUSCH:
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and it often
So we heard
5th and
profile
going
to ask you
Beethoven's
is do you have
5th of something
-- qualitatively
important,
that
I should
a musical
01 :
is quantitatively
01:
say.
01:
important?
01 :
01 :
say that
the
hooks
of most
popular
songs
are
important.
right.
Were
01:
you
retained
by the Gayes
in this
matter
witness?
01 :
01:
I was.
01 :
you of course
know
Judith
Finell;
correct?
01:
I do.
And
01 :
01:
did you
to the
two have
analysis
a division
of these
of responsibility
-- of the
issues
in this
01:
01:
case?
A.
Absolutely.
01:
Q.
Okay.
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A.
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exist
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of
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opinion, original?
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Yes, it is.
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A.
Yes, I did.
01:
Okay.
MR. MILLER:
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It's not.
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As to what?
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As to originality.
was offered.
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MR. BUSCH:
She did.
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THE COURT:
Excuse me.
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Your
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MR. MILLER:
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THE COURT:
Okay.
MR. BUSCH:
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Let me see.
Is that an exhibit?
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THE WITNESS:
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Give It Up?
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Oh, great.
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This is 1713?
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THE COURT:
Just a minute.
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MR. BUSCH:
Page 2 and 3.
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THE COURT:
Just a minute.
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MR. BUSCH:
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THE COURT:
Just a minute.
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MR. BUSCH:
to it, your Honor.
She incorporated
into her
report
01:
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THE COURT:
Just a minute.
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MR. BUSCH:
Okay.
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There was a --
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MR. BUSCH:
Yes.
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THE COURT:
Is that an exhibit?
01:
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MR. BUSCH:
It is.
01:
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MR. MILLER:
01:
disclosure
2
3
on October 31st.
THE COURT:
All right.
Just a minute.
Let me talk to
you briefly.
(Sidebar conference commenced.)
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THE COURT:
MR. BUSCH:
THE COURT:
that was
MR. BUSCH:
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by the Gayes --
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Slow down.
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motion for summary judgement by the Thicke parties that she was
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incorporated
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different?
is a disclosure
What's
01:
MR.
the
BUSCH:
originality
I do not believe
component
THE
COURT:
What
MR.
BUSCH:
Because
something
that
6
7
THE
hasn't
MR.
prior
art
10
believe
11
One
been
want
discussed
that
the
mean?
It's
originality
to elicit.
by Ms.
one
How
is it different?
component
of it is
So--
originality that
by
01:
basically.
Is there
01 :
-- that
That's
you
it.
MR.
Okay.
MILLER:
I take
15
that
16
distinction
in the Copyright
17
copied
someone
18
not her
19
as opposed
certain
Do you
aspects
summary
else.
Gaye
Act
between
So she has
testimony
copied
-- do you take
01:
01:
the
21
When's
22
MR. MILLER:
23
THE
COURT:
This
witness
24
MR.
BUSCH:
Yes.
I will
if not
Just
she going
some
takes
the position
01 :
which
is a
01:
testimony
as in
which
commonplace
other
01:
01:
not original
about
some
THE
COURT:
Wilbur
of it are commonplace,
judgement
to Marvin
-- Ms.
20
examples,
contend
that
from
01:
01:
Finell?
question
01:
01 :
THE COURT:
position
01:
01:
question.
14
25
Finell
01 :
do you mean
covered
predates
is -- makes
does
What
BUSCH:
that
12
13
COURT:
already
8
9
we would
Ms.
of it.
that
01:
is
01 :
elements
01:
song.
01 :
a minute.
01:
to testify?
01:
Tuesday.
all of them,
01:
is just
tell
she used
here
today?
01 :
of the
judgement
01:
are
01:
not
is responding
going
to be part
3
4
to something
THE COURT:
is for efficiency
MR. MILLER:
THE COURT:
do the
would
motion
Ms.
same
thing
that
No.
at trial
so I think
this
is -that.
What
I question
01:
to strike
01:
Yes,
What
be to potentially
I understand
I think
ask
if it's
you ought
that
one narrow
not
that.
something
01:
to do,
and
is difficult
question
that's
I would
01:
to be here,
01:
subject
raised
to a
01:
by
01:
Wilbur.
01:
MR. MILLER:
12
THE COURT:
will
instruct
MR. MILLER:
15
MR.
16
THE COURT:
manage
18
The
to ask
jury
19
Wilbur.
the jury
14
17
KING:
just
23
the process
24
opinions
and then
25
and then
either
to be hearing
works
-- I think
that
other
another
for you?
it.
I mean,
All
right.
asking
Thank
lawyers
let's
you,
never
Keep
can
it focused.
move.
your
Honor.
and gentlemen,
in this matter,
01:
competing
or one of -- the
you're
can testify
can offer
01:
01:
experts
is an expert
01:
01:
ended.)
Ladies
expert
01 :
01:
right.
expert
01 :
01:
conference
sometimes
one answer?
Well,
-- they're
All
work
01:
fine.
question,
I got
a new
what
Does
(Sidebar
going
Honor.
on that.
Yeah.
THE COURT:
your
that's
one question.
20
enough,
that
One
BUSCH:
22
Fair
So I think
That's
is -- they're
MR.
21
01:
01:
I understand
11
13
testimony
reasons.
10
of her
first
and
offer
opinions
expert
may
01 :
01:
01:
01:
01 :
rebut
matter
the
second
but
it sometimes
Dr. Monson
addressed
to testify
through
topic,
admissible.
that
then
10
expert,
that
doesn't,
12
about
Thicke
I am going
area
that
parties
do present
in every
about
may,
may,
would
And
14
it's
be
would
-- if
01 :
01:
01:
narrow
01:
be
01:
15
you hear
16
Dr. Monson's
-- if the
it.
And
Please
18
MR.
But
I just
I'll
tell
you
parties'
limited
expert
testimony
01:
you're
01 :
as to whether
you to have
you when
Mr.
Thank
01:
later
wanted
has been
proceed,
BUSCH:
-- this
instruct
testimony
17
Thicke
not be relevant.
I will
in or out.
this
that
portion
or not
in mind
01:
as
of
completed.
01:
Busch.
you,
your
01:
Honor.
01:
01:
20
Q.
21
Give It Up is an original
22
A.
Yes,
23
Q.
In your
24
within
25
A.
Dr. Monson,
01:
01:
BUSCH:
in your
expert
musical
opinion,
do you believe
Got To
composition?
I do.
expert
01:
01:
01 :
opinion,
do you believe
Yes.
01:
01:
expert
on this
to hear
to permit
present.
that
is presented
you're
the testimony
to hear
BY MR.
necessarily
01:
then
13
the
testimony
the testimony
here,
focused
parties
If the Thicke
11
along
in a very
If the Thicke
happen
01:
things
by an expert
It doesn't
does.
To just move
19
expert.
01:
01:
01:
THE COURT:
That
concludes
MR.
Yes,
your
THE COURT:
what
areas
I just
which
BUSCH:
instructed
are not
Please
MR.
8
9
BY MR.
Q.
Okay.
proceed,
BUSCH:
So I asked
briefly,
11
case?
12
A.
Yes,
13
Q.
Okay.
did
you
you,
of
to other
Busch.
you,
01:
01:
01:
01:
your
Honor.
01:
the
before
reports
we got
on this
of Judith
Finell
very
01:
in this
01:
I did.
And
01 :
do you
THE WITNESS:
16
MR. MILLER:
17
THE COURT:
BY MR.
19
Q.
20
compared
21
analysis?
22
A.
25
back
part
01:
15
agree
with
Ms.
Finell?
01:
Objection.
01:
Yes.
403,
01:
your
Honor.
Sustained.
It's
01:
cumulative.
01:
BUSCH:
And
Yes,
you examined
01:
the
keyboard
and bass
in Got To Give It Up
as part
of your
01:
01:
01 :
I did.
MR. MILLER:
about
that
to my instruction.
I believe
review
MR. MILLER:
24
with
01:
14
23
finished
BUSCH:
10
18
01:
01:
Mr.
Thank
questioning?
Honor.
We are
you.
subject
your
01:
Same
objection,
your
Honor.
this.
THE COURT:
We've
heard
01:
01 :
Yeah.
Let's
move
on, please.
01:
MR. BUSCH:
THE COURT:
01:
go.
01:
So let's
01:
01:
01:
BY MR. BUSCH:
01:
Q.
01:
A.
01:
10
Q.
11
12
MR. MILLER:
13
THE COURT:
14
Objection.
01:
such as
01:
It's an expert.
01:
01:
01:
experts.
01:
15
01:
16
THE WITNESS:
01:
17
18
style.
01:
19
THE COURT:
01:
01:
20
materials
21
01:
22
01 :
23
in front of you?
24
THE WITNESS:
25
THE COURT:
That's okay.
The purpose
01 :
01:
01:
Is
01:
this an exhibit?
MR. BUSCH:
MR. KING:
THE COURT:
01:
01:
01:
01:
right now.
01:
01:
THE WITNESS:
MR. KING:
THE COURT:
Okay.
01:
Well
But you can
01:
01:
10
MR. KING:
11
THE COURT:
12
Well --
13
MR. KING:
14
MR. BUSCH:
01:
15
THE COURT:
01:
16
MR. KING:
17
THE COURT:
18
MR. KING:
19
01:
01 :
It's a script.
01:
Well, I think
Excuse me.
01:
Excuse me.
If -- disregard
01 :
01:
01:
THE COURT:
Disregard.
22
23
01:
this.
20
21
01:
01:
BY MR. BUSCH:
24
Q.
25
01:
01 :
such as
01:
01:
A.
in order
most
For example,
jazz,
be a bass
hear
offbeat
No.
For musicians
to fill
basic
form
of a musical
expert
on all
a swing
there
But musicians
11
creative
12
And
13
choices.
14
Q.
and
Very
innovative
in my view,
And
when
they
I think
01:
in the
a swing
style
in
01:
bass,
which
would
01:
to
01:
those
You would
expect
expect
to hear
keyboard.
limited
by those
expectations
go beyond
do that,
the case
that
those
those
MR.
16
THE COURT:
01 :
01:
01 :
very
often
01:
expectations.
become
01 :
compositional
01:
01:
--
15
BY MR.
often
you to play
on the
that's
Very
01:
to be a walking
pieces
01:
expectation.
are never
often
can be made
a basic
cymbal,
parts
that
there's
of the bar.
on the
accompaniment
prescriptions.
17
asked
choices
of a style.
style
four beats
rhythm
10
are many
the expectations
if somebody
you would
there
01:
MILLER:
Objection.
Strike
Move
the last
to strike.
01:
phrase.
01:
BUSCH:
01:
18
Q.
19
changed?
20
A.
Absolutely.
21
this
really
22
this.
23
popular
24
parts
25
Q.
Dr. Monson,
are
combinations
always
being
developed
and
01:
01:
And
go back
The history
music
in fact,
and
look
of many
really
are
many
of us who
at the history
of the big
about
of musical
changes
innovations
are historians
do you mean
01 :
as
01:
in American
that
occur
of the ensemble.
And what
style
of
in these
01 :
01:
01:
when
you
say that
sometimes
01 :
divergences
A.
expectation
ensemble
Q.
Okay.
bass
line
generic
That
are distinctive
means
that
of a genre
And
with
rhythm
in your
THE COURT:
MR.
create
add
is -- what
something
something
is an
new.
01:
The new
01 :
new.
01:
to the
harmonic
accompaniment,
01:
is that
01:
01:
MILLER:
Objection.
Restate
403.
the
01:
question
because
I don't
want
BUSCH:
01:
01:
I don't
believe
-- okay.
01:
Is
01:
13
THE
14
the areas
15
please;
16
Thanks.
17
respect
what
to be cumulative.
11
Q.
often
01:
view?
12
go beyond
and offbeat
MR.
this
original?
and they
configurations
10
they
and
COURT:
Based
of expertise
not
just
on -- this
of Dr. Monson
repeating
the
-- I want
in framing
testimony
that
you to focus
your
we've
on
questions,
heard.
01:
01:
01:
01:
BY MR.
BUSCH:
01:
18
Q.
19
accompaniment
20
A.
No.
01:
21
Q.
Why?
01:
22
A.
Why?
23
does
not
24
most
Motown
25
It has
Is the
combination
of bass
line
rhythm
Because
first
of all,
-- it -- it does
bass
a kind
lines,
of start
it's
not have
the
for example.
and stop
rhythm
and offbeat
in your mind?
an unusual
same
It's
that
harmonic
bass
rhythmic
something
01:
01:
line.
It
01:
profile
as
01 :
different.
I can describe
to
01:
01:
you.
And
which
is also
R&B piece
Q.
component
A.
phrase.
And musically
on beats
2 and
Oa, stop;
All
it's
something
And
14
Please
BY MR.
budop,
going
accompaniment
to hear
part,
in a Motown
01:
or
do you mean
stop;
by the
start
and
stop
has been
focus
to the bass
speaking,
budop,
line,
it has
stop.
it's
a 2-measure
-- it rests
So here
Objection.
01:
is how
403,
your
for a while
I would
So it starts
01 :
do it:
and it stops.
Honor.
Same
issue
01:
01:
01:
01:
01:
I think
offered
on those.
this
with
Thank
is cumulative.
different
areas
So, please,
01:
of expertise.
01:
you.
01:
BUSCH:
01:
Q.
Is the
17
what
you believe
18
It
explanation
you
just
to be original
gave
to the bass
line
line,
is that
of Got To Give
Up?
01 :
01:
01:
19
MR.
20
THE COURT:
21
I want
art matters
MILLER:
that
have
MR.
24
THE COURT:
questions.
Same
Just
objection,
BUSCH:
Honor.
Sidebar.
described.
That
is exactly
then,
01:
01:
to focus
been
Well,
your
a minute.
the questions
23
your
01:
01:
over.
16
25
you're
3 in each measure.
THE COURT:
the expert
offbeat
line?
if you listen
we went
13
22
what
MR. MILLER:
that
this
01:
of the bass
Well,
with
often.
right.
12
15
not
very
10
11
combined
on the genre
or prior
01:
01:
what
focus
I was
on those,
trying
please,
to do.
01:
in
01:
01:
Do you understand
THE WITNESS:
THE COURT:
01:
Yes, I do.
01:
Thanks.
01:
BY MR. BUSCH:
01 :
Q.
It Up is not generic?
A.
Would you please explain why the bass line in Got To Give
MR. MILLER:
THE COURT:
01:
01:
Well, I just --
10
01:
Same objection.
All right.
Overruled.
01:
01 :
01 :
11
12
01 :
Thank you.
01:
13
01:
14
MR. BUSCH:
Okay.
01:
15
THE COURT:
01:
16
17
18
(Record Read)
THE COURT:
Do you understand
01:
19
THE WITNESS:
20
THE COURT:
21
THE WITNESS:
01:
01:
Yes, I do.
Okay.
01:
Please proceed.
01:
01:
22
23
01 :
24
01:
25
01:
If
01:
01:
sense that there are some syncopated bass lines and it's
01:
01:
the bass line in Got To Give It Up is original and why they took
01:
01:
rhythms of
BY MR. BUSCH:
01:
Q.
combination
01:
running throughout
01:
01:
10
opinion?
11
A.
No.
12
Q.
Why is that?
01:
13
A.
Okay.
01:
14
15
were to try to figure out some genre that had that offbeat
01:
16
accompaniment,
01:
17
18
19
01:
Absolutely not.
01:
01:
01:
20
01:
01:
02:
21
02:
22
genre.
02:
23
MR. BUSCH:
02:
24
02:
25
02:
THE COURT:
It's cumulative.
02:
MR. BUSCH:
All right.
02:
Thank you.
Q.
02:
A.
Yes.
02:
Q.
02:
A.
02:
Give It Up.
Q.
Okay.
A.
02:
10
Up.
02:
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12
02:
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Q.
02:
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A.
I did.
02:
15
Q.
How?
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16
A.
02:
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18
19
02:
20
well, okay, what kind of genres are possibly being invoked here,
02:
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02:
MR. MILLER:
23
24
responding.
25
02:
It seems to be
Prior art --
THE COURT:
All right.
02:
02:
02:
02:
02:
02:
gentlemen,
I may be instructing
We'll
02:
02:
now.
02:
02:
02:
Go ahead, please.
02:
02:
02:
02:
10
11
MR. BUSCH:
Okay.
02:
BY MR. BUSCH:
02:
12
Q.
13
14
A.
In your research, did you find prior art that had the same
No.
15
16
02:
02:
MR. BUSCH:
17
02:
THE COURT:
All right.
02:
02:
02:
18
02:
19
rebuttal and I can't tell you that yet because we haven't heard
02:
20
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21
22
Go ahead.
BY MR. BUSCH:
23
Q.
24
parties,
25
02:
02:
02:
02:
02:
MR. MILLER:
THE COURT:
gentlemen.
This
Objection.
Okay.
may
You may
THE WITNESS:
BY MR.
Same
foundation.
instruction,
and
02:
02:
answer.
02:
No.
02:
02:
Q.
examples
A.
Yes,
I have.
10
Q.
Okay.
And
11
that
Ms. Wilbur
12
A.
Well,
In -- you have
that Ms.
reviewed
Wilbur
the items,
the allegedly
art
02:
02:
02:
is there
cites,
a general
in your
examples
13
THE COURT:
Same
14
THE WITNESS:
theme
regarding
art
--
02:
instruction,
In those
ladies
examples,
and gentlemen.
very
16
17
line.
only
02:
02:
art
in which
the prior
opinion?
15
is cited
prior
cited?
in those
often
that
are
02:
a prior
in Got To
For example,
a bass
02:
02:
02:
02:
In no
18
in none
19
of keyboard
20
judgment
21
the things
22
23
relevant
24
BY MR.
Q.
ladies
BUSCH:
25
02:
be stricken.
Lacks
and bass
about
that
prior
what
are
line
of those
examples
addressed.
And
relevant
shared
and
art would
prior
art
is the
to me
is that
combination
in my -- my own
is -- that
since
In your
02:
02:
02:
the bass
02:
need
part,
to include
that
both
any -- any
of those
things.
BUSCH:
Okay.
02:
02:
02:
opinion,
do you believe
that
Ms. Wilbur
has
02:
not done
an appropriate
THE COURT:
non-rebuttal
let's
move
me.
I thought
THE COURT:
Mr.
there
02:
Busch,
was but
BUSCH:
There's
to
one question
Let's
a few questions
just move
02:
so
02:
--
02:
on, please.
It's
too
02:
02:
MR.
her back
BUSCH:
if we need
Okay.
But we reserve
right
to call
02:
02:
Yes.
11
MR.
BUSCH:
All
right.
12
THE COURT:
Any
objection
13
MR. MILLER:
14
MR.
BY MR.
the
to?
THE COURT:
02:
No,
BUSCH:
All
your
Thank
you.
02:
to that?
02:
Honor.
02:
right.
02:
BUSCH:
02:
16
Q.
17
create
18
19
A.
Yes,
20
Q.
Can
21
A.
Well,
22
23
audio
25
move
02:
10
24
let's
much.
15
--
on, please.
MR.
Excuse
areas.
methodology
Ms.
-- Dr. Monson,
media
mash-ups
with
an audio
demonstrating
engineer
or comparing
to
02:
Got
02:
02:
I did.
you
02:
explain
Ms.
engineer
Finell
and
to prepare
In the
Give It Up with
how
first
Robin
these
mash-ups
I selected
three
one,
passages
prepared?
02:
from both
and then
Got To
we asked
an
examples.
we have
Thicke's
were
vocal
the
02:
02:
02:
accompaniment
to Blurred Lines
to Got To
02:
02:
superimposed.
02:
In the
2
3
Blurred
Lines
top.
Q.
And
then
A.
The
third
with
Marvin
hook,
Q.
And
10
A.
Yes.
11
It Up was
12
vocal
13
Q.
Okay.
14
have
any bearing
15
A.
No.
16
Q.
With
17
was
18
A.
19
you'll
20
and Marvin
21
of A.
22
Q.
23
either
24
A.
25
Blurred
second
with
one,
Marvin
we have
Gaye's
the
vocal
accompaniment
superimposed
to
over
02:
the
02:
02:
what
is the
example
Gaye's
from
the
in example
line
but
02:
later
part
No.1,
there
was
down
one
step
to Blurred
in your
to Blurred
in the piece,
Lines
from
02:
the
of the piece.
any
to the
part
02:
02:
transposing
1, the accompaniment
of the melody
And
from
on dancin'
In example
transposed
example?
is the accompaniment
vocal
keep
third
done?
to Got
02:
To Give
key of G to match
the
Lines.
02:
02:
02:
opinion,
as you
said
earlier,
on the validity
of the
comparison
does
that
in your
02:
02:
02:
respect
there
to examples
any transposing
In examples
hear
2 and
vocal
3 that
or pitchshifting
3 there
is the Blurred
Gaye's
2 and
was
Lines
we're
going
done
at all?
no pitchshifting
accompaniment
at its original
pitch
to hear,
02:
done.
What
in the key of G
level
02:
in the
key
02:
02:
02:
02:
And
was
audio
Well,
there
example
Got
Lines
any tempo
whatsoever
done
to
02:
2 or 3?
To Give
was
adjustment
02:
It Up was
120 beats
about
per minute
122 beats
so there
per minute
was a slight
and
02:
02:
adjustment
Q.
02:
A.
Insignificant.
02:
Q.
02:
A.
02:
Q.
02:
respective multi-tracks,
A.
Q.
10
faithful to the --
11
A.
12
13
02:
02:
02:
02:
Yes, I did.
MR. BUSCH:
02:
02:
All right.
example one?
02:
02:
14
MR. MILLER:
Objection,
your Honor.
15
16
02:
02:
02:
17
MR. BUSCH:
02:
18
THE COURT:
Okay.
02:
Overruled.
19
that the tracks that were used from Got To Give It Up are the
02:
20
02:
21
MR. BUSCH:
Absolutely,
22
THE COURT:
Thank you.
23
MR. BUSCH:
This is comparison
24
THE CLERK:
25
THE WITNESS:
377.
your Honor.
02:
02:
l.
02:
02:
02:
This
(Whereupon,
2
3
BUSCH:
BY MR.
first
the audio
one
was
is 377.
played
Exhibit
377.
02:
02:
02:
BUSCH:
Dr. Monson,
compositionally
Q.
show,
A.
accompaniment
work
composition
contains
10
composition
contains.
11
starts
12
accompaniment
13
over
in your
Well,
does
this
audio
example
02:
opinion?
first
02:
of all,
works
as well
what
very
it shows
well
as it sounds
changing,
many
that
together.
because
more
it works
And
chords
it really
02:
shouldn't
very
well
02:
line
as an
going
So it shows
15
similarities
we heard
16
a sectional
17
that
the melodies
18
Q.
In your
19
resolve
20
A.
Absolutely.
21
Q.
And
22
conflict?
23
A.
24
chord
25
are
level
with
what
There
that
then
in addition
yesterday,
and a phrasing
and harmonies
opinion,
02:
02:
then
about
02:
02:
14
02:
02:
than
30 seconds
very,
and the
Got To Give It Up
the
So at about
but
the melody
do these
there
level
are
to all the
02:
are similarities
here.
And
it also
at
shows
compatible.
-- do these
two
02:
02:
02:
comparisons
02:
no conflict?
02:
02:
do you mean
when
you
say they
resolve
with
no
02:
02:
is a slight
doesn't
match
tension
as well
right
because
But
before
the hook
of the differing
it really
where
chords
is just momentary
the
that
and
02:
02:
02:
Q.
A.
02:
leaves you with a resolved feeling that the passages that are
02:
overlaying
02:
Q.
02:
02:
fit together.
All right.
Yes.
in your opinion?
02:
-- we're about to
02:
02:
02:
and we've
10
A.
11
got the Marvin Gaye vocal line and they are each in their
02:
12
02:
13
THE COURT:
14
MR. BUSCH:
15
17
02:
Page 3 of that
exhibit.
02:
02:
16
02:
BY MR. BUSCH:
02:
02:
analysis -- first
18
Q.
19
of all, let me ask you, you said this one there was no
02:
20
transposing,
02:
21
A.
That's right.
22
Q.
23
A.
24
25
no pitchshifting?
There was no pitchshifting.
02:
02:
02:
02:
02:
02:
transposed,
step apart.
Q.
show?
A.
02:
02:
Q.
reconciliation
02:
02:
02:
02:
about the
02:
02:
02:
10
11
A.
12
13
14
Q.
15
16
A.
02:
17
Q.
Okay.
02:
18
Absolutely
Okay.
02:
it does.
All right.
All right.
02:
02:
02:
20
21
THE COURT:
22
MR. MILLER:
25
02:
24
02:
02:
19
23
02:
02:
Just a moment.
Objection.
02:
This is
That's true.
02:
02:
All right.
Sustained.
02:
02:
BY MR. BUSCH:
02:
Q.
02:
correct?
02:
A.
Yes.
02:
Q.
02:
A.
02:
Q.
02:
A.
02:
02:
10
stronger by transposing
11
transposition
12
And we took this section as from later in the piece, it's at the
02:
13
02:
14
piece.
02:
15
16
it.
02:
02:
02:
02:
17
Q.
02:
18
A.
02:
19
20
21
22
MR. MILLER:
23
THE COURT:
24
25
There is no question.
Wait, wait, just focus on the questions
of the piece
02:
02:
02:
02:
02:
02:
Okay.
02:
1
2
3
BY MR.
Q.
What
else
is suggested
THE COURT:
Okay.
Q.
comparison?
A.
Well,
suggests
11
created
Well,
What
else
02:
02:
sustained.
Restate
the
question.
02:
do you
find
significant
about
this
02:
02:
the
that
fact
that
these
it's possible
overlays
that
while
work
as well
as they
do
THE WITNESS:
Your
Honor.
-- Got To Give It
Up was
playing
in the
MR. MILLER:
16
THE COURT:
the case.
It's
Next
19
Go ahead.
strong?
23
A.
Strike
question,
that
02:
It's
response.
not part
of
of the case.
please.
do you believe
02:
02:
It's
not an area
of expertise.
02:
02:
BUSCH:
Why
22
Objection.
not part
18
Q.
02:
02:
15
21
02:
02:
background.
BY MR.
02:
02:
13
20
piece?
02:
MR. MILLER:
17
by this
Objection.
12
14
02:
BUSCH:
10
please.
02:
MR. MILLER:
BY MR.
question,
BUSCH:
Next
02:
that
-- that
this
audio
comparison
is so
02:
02:
Well
02:
24
MR. MILLER:
25
THE COURT:
Objection.
This
sounds
Vague,
your
cumulative.
Honor.
02:
02:
1
2
What's
BY MR.
the next
question?
02:
BUSCH:
02:
Q.
you think
A.
I think
that
have
strong
Q.
And
A.
Because
10
Q.
Okay.
11
A.
Yes,
12
Q.
And
13
14
A.
Yes.
That's
15
Q.
Okay.
And
16
17
A.
Yes,
18
Q.
Okay.
19
analysis,
20
Dance, Marvin
21
A.
Do you have
any other
that
already
been
why
audio
example
that
-- the
identified
level
and shows
of similarities
that
there
is this
as well.
you
02:
work
is another
so well
song
together.
involved
02:
in this
case.
02:
is.
02:
actually
we've
asked
to analyze
02:
correct?
02:
correct.
have
you
02:
analyzed
the
of After
compositions
The
02:
First,
before
I ask you
know whether
Gaye's
I read
Robin
THE COURT:
any questions
Thicke
knows
about
about
your
After The
his deposition
23
--
Objection.
It's not
BUSCH:
02:
02:
02:
02:
Calls
an area
for speculation.
of expertise.
Next
please.
MR.
02:
02:
I have.
do you
02:
02:
the overlays
There
02:
02:
is that?
there
Well,
to the
similarity
MR. MILLER:
25
this
02:
it adds
structural
question,
about
is important?
22
24
opinion
02:
02:
02:
It's part
of her
review
of information,
02:
your
THE
2
3
02:
Honor.
purpose
here
COURT:
MR.
THE COURT:
Please
move
BUSCH:
Well,
expertise
this
That's
move
not
goes
on, please.
comparing
the
The
02:
songs.
02:
to access.
an area
of her
02:
expertise.
02:
02:
on.
MR.
Let's
is for musicological
Sustained.
BUSCH:
Do you have
Okay.
02:
an opinion
regarding
Q.
similarity
between
After
02:
02:
10
A.
Yes,
I do.
11
Q.
Okay.
12
A.
My opinion
13
piece
14
Q.
And
15
A.
Well,
16
earlier
17
Q.
Okay.
18
A.
I applied
19
Q.
And
20
determine
21
particularly
22
23
A.
24
There
25
melodic
And
how
what
is your
is that
are very,
very
the
I used
opinion?
02:
choruses
or hook
sections
of each
02:
02:
similar.
that
determination?
that
02:
I talked
about
02:
02:
in my testimony.
And
is there
the
Right.
applicable
I want
to these
-- to these
manner
of two very
to your
of melodic
pieces?
02:
two pieces.
02:
that musicologists
similar
analysis
pieces
with
that
respect
use
to
is
02:
02:
to Love
02:
02:
to add a concept
types
similarity
that
any specific
existence
are many
02:
of musical
similarity.
been
The
talking
similarity
here.
02:
first
kind
of
02:
about
most
of
02:
the
time
where
the pitches
THE
THE WITNESS:
MR.
MILLER:
THE
COURT:
Please
THE WITNESS:
pitches
move
COURT:
Slow
Just
11
the melody.
12
other
13
musical
14
here
15
16
So you take
in the
BY MR.
02:
nonresponsive.
02:
02:
02:
Where
the pitches,
the
same
02:
02:
of melodic
is where
a melody
same
between
similarity
you make
and where
That
amount.
is called
comparison
--
answer.
kind
and that
relationship
move
direction.
called
in the
02:
a minute.
Okay.
another
down
the pitches
your
10
moves
02:
please.
Objection,
in the same
inversion,
--
down,
Where
finish
There's
move
an inversion
that
a mirror
image
one moves
-- that
up,
kind
and it's
is
02:
of
the
02:
of
02:
present
02:
02:
02:
BUSCH:
And
02:
is there
another
principle
17
Q.
18
forgive
19
another
20
A.
21
melodic
22
set of notes
23
go backwards.
24
Q.
Okay.
so in this
25
me,
02:
it might
be the
same
called
retrograde?
as inversion,
but
And
02:
is there
02:
02:
Yes.
It's
another
similarity.
but
And
one of these
What
instead
retrograde
of starting
musical
means
categories
is you have
at the beginning,
of
02:
the same
02:
you
02:
start
02:
case,
what
are those
similarities
in
02:
02:
The
similarities
A.
THE
Could
asked
COURT:
several
BY MR.
of all
One
things.
this
Take
--
second,
you break
of After
in the hooks
02:
please.
down,
them
02:
please?
Because
one at a time.
Thank
you've
02:
you.
02:
BUSCH:
What
02:
are
the respective
Q.
A.
First
02:
of all,
to be very
the harmony.
10
variation
of a 2-5-1
11
harmonic
12
a G sharp
13
next
bar.
14
Q.
And
15
A.
They're
16
another
17
Q.
Go ahead.
18
A.
The
other
similarity
19
the hook
being
in a mirror
20
have
21
to G.
And
22
image
going
23
both
24
Dance.
25
Q.
rhythm
pieces
02:
similar?
02:
The melodies
progression.
of that
The melodies
progression.
the
And both
G sharp
occur
over
follow
melodies
is held
over
02:
the
02:
land
into
on
02:
the
02:
02:
are these
found
similarities
found
in the hooks
in the hooks
of the songs.
of the
songs?
There's
02:
02:
02:
the hook
melody
what
versions
Okay.
02:
has
or inversion
to After
you have
to do then
are
the melodies
relationship.
from
from B to A to G sharp,
of this
with
in the
and what's
copyright
of
02:
So you
02:
E to F sharp
02:
the mirror
02:
interesting
deposit
of After
is
The
02:
02:
02:
So can we put
up the
copyright
deposit
of After
The
02:
Dance?
02:
THE COURT:
02:
MR. BUSCH:
49?
02:
THE COURT:
Thank you.
249?
02:
BY MR. BUSCH:
02:
So can you show me where the hook is, Dr. Monson, in After
Q.
The Dance.
A.
Okay.
10
02:
02:
Yes, you can see it on the words I want you and you
02:
02:
02:
11
12
13
02:
14
concluding phrase.
02:
15
Q.
16
17
A.
18
02:
19
B to A to G sharp.
02:
20
E.
21
22
Okay.
Okay.
And on you
02:
02:
02:
02:
02:
02:
02:
02:
23
02:
24
02:
25
Q.
02:
A.
words
Yeah.
It's
So he's
isn't
to G sharp.
exactly
6
this
ascending
Q.
time
the
added
a syllable
same,
but
can
find
so the
see it descends
then
when
he sings
the next
version
from
E to F sharp
Okay.
A.
Yes,
12
Q.
You will
13
lecture
the hooks,
on the
it on the
rhythm
from
B to A
phrase
of the hook,
he goes
back
to the
02:
to G sharp.
the mirror
02:
melodies
of these
two
keyboard?
have
02:
to wait
Don't
02:
02:
us the melody
of the
first
four bars
of
19
After War?
BY MR.
on the
keyboard.)
02:
02:
us the melody
of the first
four
bars
of Love
02:
02:
(The witness
20
plays
BUSCH:
Q.
02:
02:
(The witness
18
02:
02:
BY MR.
02:
02:
or speak.
16
02:
02:
I can.
14
you
on why don't we
11
plays
the
keyboard.)
02:
BUSCH:
22
Q.
23
25
you
in the end
back
choruses,
24
there
02:
he goes
10
21
And
02:
And
17
page.
15
on the next
(The witness
BY MR. BUSCH:
02:
the
two melodies
together
octave?
plays
the
playing
After
02:
02:
keyboard.)
02:
02:
Q.
decorative
second
BY MR.
Can
The Dance?
02:
02:
the
keyboard.)
02:
02:
Play
that
them
BY MR.
together
with
from After
the melody
together?
(The witness
Q.
its
out?
plays
Q.
with
BUSCH:
E left
(The witness
the
plays
02:
the
keyboard.)
02:
BUSCH:
And
what
02:
is the
similarity
compositionally
10
just heard?
11
A.
This
is a relationship
inversion
12
that
they
work
of accompaniments
13
That's
14
Q.
that
we have
02:
02:
kind
Okay.
well
as kind
of a cool
Thank
thing
about
and
you can
kind
of hear
to one another.
inversion.
02:
02:
anything
16
musical
17
A.
18
piece.
19
important
20
in both
21
Q.
22
on the chorus
23
A.
24
25
Q.
else
that
is important
to your
02:
analysis?
Well,
02:
I also
And
took
in this
part
a look
case,
this
of the piece
at how
often
kind
of very
is also
it appeared
in the
02:
qualitatively
quantitatively
very
02:
present
pieces.
02:
02:
And before
you
look
at the chart,
why
did
you concentrate
02:
hooks?
I concentrated
Okay.
02:
02:
you.
Is there
15
02:
And
02:
on the chorus
can you
hooks
because
that's
where
02:
02:
show
us the
chart
for After
The Dance
02:
that
you prepared?
02:
THE COURT:
What's
MR.
I am pulling
your
BUSCH:
the exhibit,
Is this
MR.
BUSCH:
Yes.
THE COURT:
Then
BY MR.
Q.
02:
a demonstrative
exhibit?
02:
02:
elicit
the
testimony
first,
please.
Okay.
So the demonstrative
11
prepare
12
A.
13
piece
14
hook
section
15
Q.
And
16
A.
Yes,
in Marvin
that
Gaye's
shows
how many
composition,
After
times
how did
you
it?
I made
a -- I made
a diagram
I highlighted
so you
is this
could
based
of all
the
the
section
see how
often
on the deposit
sections
in the
-- I highlighted
the
it appears.
02:
copy
lead
MR. MILLER:
02:
02:
02:
sheet?
it is.
02:
02:
Your
Honor,
I would
object
to this
exhibit.
02:
02:
THE COURT:
19
02:
02:
and then
17
02:
02:
20
377,
BUSCH:
10
18
377.
it up.
02:
THE COURT:
02:
Honor.
please?
What
page
of the
exhibit
to publish?
02:
02:
BUSCH:
Page
9.
21
MR.
22
MR. MILLER:
23
THE COURT:
I understand.
24
MR. MILLER:
It's based
25
THE COURT:
If you
Just
02:
at the
look
top,
your
Honor.
02:
02:
on the
a minute.
sound
recording.
02:
02:
MR. MILLER:
THE COURT:
you proceed
with
the nature
of her
information.
THE COURT:
11
And
of the nature
on the
review
of her
02:
of the relevant
02:
--
02:
if she wishes
to this
to refer
to
02:
02:
BUSCH:
She
--
Excuse
02:
To refresh
me.
recollection,
her
02:
02:
MR.
BUSCH:
Okay.
13
Q.
Do you -- do you
14
have
identified
15
A.
Yes,
16
Q.
And
17
copy
lead
18
A.
Yes.
02:
know how
repeats
often
in After
the hook
chorus
that
you
The Dance?
is that
02:
based
on the number
of repeats
in the deposit
sheet?
02:
02:
02:
THE COURT:
20
MR.
What's
MILLER:
the objection?
I thought
he was
Was
asking
there
about
--
02:
the sound.
BUSCH:
And
02:
02:
I do.
19
BY MR.
02:
--
she may.
12
21
So why don't
--
THE COURT:
10
based
Well
BUSCH:
MR.
in terms
reference.
02:
her
02:
opinions
MR.
refresh
reference
the witness
The
how
often
22
Q.
23
Dance?
24
A.
Nine
times.
25
Q.
And
how much
02:
02:
does
the
chorus
or hook
repeat
in After
The
02:
02:
02:
of the composition
does
it take
up?
02:
A.
About
55 percent.
Q.
Okay.
3
4
let's
demonstrative,
your
Dr. Monson
her
see
BY MR.
needs
I would
Why
to have
don't
her
this
02:
you use
the
recollection
same process?
refreshed,
If
we can have
02:
02:
02:
BUSCH:
02:
How
10
A.
11
or about
12
Q.
13
timing
14
A.
Yeah.
15
Q.
If I told
often
is the same
47 percent
with
repeated
repeated
seven
and a quarter
times
of the piece.
respect
in which
chorus
to the
it appears
I'd have
recording
itself,
you it was
from
THE COURT:
Wait
17
Dr. Monson,
there's
13 out of 17.
19
THE WITNESS:
20
THE COURT:
21
THE WITNESS:
22
THE COURT:
23
THE WITNESS:
24
THE COURT:
25
THE WITNESS:
know
the
to
02:
02:
there
which
is -- has been
see that?
Here
we are.
02:
that.
02:
02:
if you turn
to tab
377 in that
Yes.
Is that
Yes.
02:
02:
Okay.
And
02:
02:
a book
can have
02:
02:
--
13, yes.
You
do you
a second.
Do you
02:
02:
16
labeled
to use
something.
Q.
18
like
02:
02:
And
Thicke's
Honor
THE COURT:
go to Robin
can
Do you
Now,
02:
book.
02:
02:
the material
This
--
is the material.
02:
02:
THE COURT:
this
the question.
Dr. Monson,
is to see if it refreshes
It's
not
just
THE WITNESS:
THE COURT:
What
MR.
THE COURT:
Thank
Do you have
that
10
THE WITNESS:
11
THE COURT:
12
going
page,
BUSCH:
to have
Thank
hook
This
16
the
02:
respect
to
02:
it to us.
02:
you.
02:
02:
10, your
Honor.
02:
you.
02:
page,
Dr. Monson?
02:
Yes.
After
02:
you have
reviewed
that
page,
I'm
02:
read.
02:
I added
Read)
02:
up the amount
of time
and
that
57 seconds
the
02:
of
02:
recording.
BY MR.
02:
BUSCH:
02:
18
Q.
And
19
A.
Four minutes
20
Q.
Okay.
21
in Love
22
another?
23
A.
how
long
And
is the
recording
and seven
in total?
02:
seconds.
do you believe
that
02:
Yes.
24
more
the
similar
choruses
02:
to one
02:
02:
I think
they
THE COURT:
much
at
02:
is page
the question
is in Love
with
looking
please?
THE WITNESS:
15
recollection
to read
(Record
14
25
your
of your
Okay.
13
17
the purpose
time
are very
Mr.
Busch,
do you expect?
similar
what's
to one another.
your
time
estimate?
02:
How
02:
02:
MR. BUSCH:
02:
THE COURT:
That's fine.
02:
And do you view the chorus hooks in both songs as the most
Q.
A.
02:
Yes.
02:
THE COURT:
12
02:
Thank you.
THE COURT:
02:
02:
02:
(Jury Out)
10
11
02:
02:
Thank you.
02:
02:
13
Please be seated.
02:
14
All right.
02:
15
02:
16
about that?
17
MR. KING:
02:
02:
18
02:
19
02:
20
21
THE COURT:
22
THE WITNESS:
23
THE COURT:
24
THE WITNESS:
25
THE COURT:
Okay.
02:
02:
02:
02:
02:
Don't rush.
02:
Please be seated.
THE WITNESS:
THE COURT:
Certainly.
02:
02:
Thanks.
02:
02:
02:
THE WITNESS:
02:
THE COURT:
Yes.
-- very early in your testimony.
02:
02:
10
THE WITNESS:
11
THE COURT:
12
13
THE WITNESS:
14
THE COURT:
02:
Not really.
Just a minute.
02:
02:
02:
Uh-huh.
02:
02:
15
02:
16
02:
17
THE WITNESS:
18
THE COURT:
19
THE WITNESS:
20
THE COURT:
21
THE WITNESS:
22
THE COURT:
23
24
materials,
25
Thanks.
No.
That's fine.
Thank you.
02:
02:
02:
02:
02:
I saw some
Okay.
02:
02:
02:
02:
1
2
that
could
Blurred
E?
A.
it true
fit over
Lines,
that
the
which
there
relatively
simple
is four measures
chord
of A and
of melodies
pattern
03:
of
03:
four measures
of
03:
03:
Yes.
That's
true.
03:
MR. MILLER:
THE COURT:
Redirect?
03:
MR.
A few questions.
03:
THE COURT:
Thank
03:
BUSCH:
No further
03:
you.
REDIRECT
10
questions.
EXAMINATION
03:
11
BY MR.
BUSCH:
12
Q.
Dr. Monson,
13
left
off.
03:
14
A.
Yes.
03:
15
Q.
Why
16
the mash-ups
17
A.
18
It shows
19
have
I would
is it in your
Because
that
still
it shows
like
a kind
that
with
where
Mr. Miller
the different
03:
chords,
03:
03:
of structural
the melodies
in some
shows
to start
so well?
the -- that
It also
another
just
opinion
work
to be compatible
20
21
03:
that
way
similarity
and underlying
going
on.
harmonies
03:
for it to work.
maybe
somebody
was
03:
singing
along
to
tune.
MR. MILLER:
23
THE COURT:
also
25
the case.
shows
03:
03:
22
24
03:
it also
Objection.
I'm going
shows
Motion
to strike
sentence
to strike,
the
last
is stricken.
your
Honor.
sentence,
Not part
it
of
03:
03:
03:
03:
BY MR.
BUSCH:
Q.
whether
the
suggest
that
03:
Do you have
fact
an opinion
that
there
MR. MILLER:
THE COURT:
THE WITNESS:
THE COURT:
MR.
11
testimony.
12
30 minutes.
14
lawyers
and
15
for us to have
16
ready
17
session
I have
for you
That's
19
Continue
20
Thank
you very
to prior
no question
all
one another
03:
the scope.
03:
art?
03:
pending.
03:
03:
Dr. Monson,
thank
you
for your
I know
I think
Tuesday
some
it will
here
There's
work
to work
that
be more
the
efficient
no
we will
03:
be
not be in
03:
Do not discuss
instructions
the case.
on that
03:
subject.
03:
much.
03:
22
THE COURT:
23
On a logistics
25
thought
for travel
you said
was
03:
03:
(Jury Out)
need
03:
03:
at 8:30.
weekend.
all of my
-- there's
us break
21
24
03:
03:
to do and
a nice
03:
art?
I have.
right.
The next
Start
to follow
03:
excused.
on Tuesday.
Have
18
All
you have
Monday.
Beyond
with
--
03:
and gentlemen,
another
so well
to prior
Reference
There's
You are
13
the mash-ups
Sustained.
BUSCH:
Ladies
reference
play
Objection.
THE COURT:
10
whether
the mash-ups
was
about
Please
next
03:
be seated.
03:
issue,
Mr.
Friday
or a week
the wedding
King,
was March
did you
11th.
say that
on March
11th?
your
I
03:
03:
03: