British singer Ed Sheeran (32) has won a lawsuit in New York for alleged copyright infringement. Sheeran did not copy his song “Thinking Out Loud” from the song “Let’s Get It On,” a jury ruled unanimously in New York on Thursday, according to US media reports after several hours of deliberations.
The heirs of American musician Ed Townsend, who died in 2003, accused Sheeran of copyright infringement. Townsend had co-released the 1973 song “Let’s Get It On” with colleague Marvin Gaye. Sheeran had partially defended himself at trial and denied the allegations. “Thinking Out Loud” is based on chords and rhythms that are “fundamental building blocks of music” that no one can own.
The process had previously been postponed several times. Sheeran, like some of his colleagues – such as Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams – has repeatedly faced allegations of copyright infringement in recent years. (sda/dpa)
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