Ed Sheeran was found not guilty of copyright infringement in a two-week trial in New York City, with the jury concluding that he had not stolen any key components from the song in question. Sheeran was present in the courtroom and gave a performance of the song to demonstrate the differences between the two. The verdict is seen as a victory for Sheeran and other musicians, setting a precedent that will help protect their creative process.
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Ed Sheeran took the stand in a New York courtroom on Thursday to defend himself against a copyright infringement lawsuit claiming his hit song "Thinking Out Loud" is too similar to Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get it On". Sheeran grabbed his guitar and played the song for the jury, explaining that he was inspired by Gaye's song but did not intend to copy it. His lawyers are confident that the jury will find in his favor, but the outcome of the case will ultimately be decided by the jury.
Ed Sheeran is facing a copyright infringement lawsuit in a Manhattan federal courtroom, with the heirs of Marvin Gaye's co-writer claiming that Sheeran's hit "Thinking Out Loud" violates the copyright of the soul classic. At the start of the trial, attorney Ben Crump said they had "smoking gun" proof of the infringement, and Sheeran was called to the stand to face questioning. The jury will get to see concert footage of Sheeran flipping between the two songs, and the outcome of the trial is yet to be determined.