Ed Sheeran didn't commit copyright infringement with his 2014 hit “Thinking Out Loud,” a jury ruled.
The heirs of late Ed Townsend – who co-wrote Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get it On” – say Sheeran’s song copies the 1973 classic.A Manhattan federal jury ruled Thursday that pop star Ed Sheeran didn't infringe on the copyright of Marvin Gaye's"Let's Get It On." At question was whether Sheeran's 2014 hit"Thinking Out Loud" cribbed from the 1973 classic. Jurors decided that Sheeran, 32, independently created his song and was not liable for copyright infringement.Get San Diego local news, weather forecasts, sports and lifestyle stories to your inbox.Upon hearing the verdict, Sheeran stood up and hugged his lawyers, according to NBC News. His wife and"Thinking Out Loud" co-writer Amy Wadge were seen in tears.
The lawsuit was brought by the heirs of Ed Townsend, who co-wrote"Let's Get It On" with Gaye. The plaintiffs first filed the civil suit in 2017 and alleged that Sheeran,and Sony Music Publishing stole from the soul classic, violating federal copyright law. The trial saw Sheeran take the stand in defense of his grammy-award winning song. Sheeran told jurors that he composed"Thinking Out Loud" independently with British songwriter Wadge, who was not named in the lawsuit.
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