A copyright case over unauthorized public performances of Katy Perry’s ‘Hot N Cold’ has been dismissed with prejudice following settlement proceedings. The court also denied songwriter Jonna Johnson’s request to intervene, leaving her authorship allegations outside the case.
Judge Roberto A. Lange said the parties filed a stipulation for dismissal with prejudice on November 9. Court documents from October said they had entered settlement proceedings and expected a resolution within 30 days. The dismissal prevents the case against the South Dakota broadcaster from being refiled.
Johnson alleges that Dr. Luke stole ‘Hot N Cold’ and other songs she says she wrote that appeared on Perry’s album One of the Boys. She has said the settlement does not itself establish wrongdoing, invalid ownership or infringement by any publisher. Johnson may pursue her authorship claims in a separate case.
