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Ed Sheeran Cleared by NYC Jury in Copyright Lawsuit - Implications and Analysis

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The Verdict on Ed Sheeran's Copyright Lawsuit A New York City jury exonerated English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran in a copyright case. The case against Ed Sheeran, in which it was alleged that he plagiarised the tune of Marvin Gaye's popular song "Let's Get It On" for his own song "Thinking Out Loud," has been dismissed. We'll delve into the lawsuit, its ramifications, and what this means for Sheeran's career in more detail in this post. The estate of Ed Townsend, who co-wrote "Let's Get It On" with Marvin Gaye, brought the complaint in 2018. The estate asserted that Sheeran's smash single "Thinking Out Loud" violated the copyright of "Let's Get It On" by employing the same melodic pattern and rhythmic structure. The jury concluded that there was no meaningful resemblance between the two tunes, nonetheless. The jury's verdict is a significant win for Sheeran, who might have been forced to pay millio...