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Ed Sheeran Prevails in Copyright Appeal Over ‘Let’s Get It On’

A three-judge panel affirmed that Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud” did not illegally borrow from Marvin Gaye’s song.

By Ben Sisario

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What Is a Song?

Is it simply the music flowing out of your earphones? According to the law, the answer is a bit more complicated.

By Ben Sisario

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6 Takeaways From Ed Sheeran’s ‘Let’s Get It On’ Copyright Case

The pop star was found not liable for copying Marvin Gaye’s 1973 classic for his own “Thinking Out Loud” in the music industry’s highest-profile copyright case in years.

By Ben Sisario

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Ed Sheeran Wins Copyright Case Over Marvin Gaye’s ‘Let’s Get It On’

The British pop star was accused of borrowing from the 1973 classic for his 2014 ballad “Thinking Out Loud.”

By Ben Sisario

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