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Ed Sheeran Wins Second Copyright Lawsuit Over "Thinking Out Loud" and "Let's Get It On"

A second copyright infringement lawsuit against Ed Sheeran over his hit song "Thinking Out Loud" has been dismissed by a US judge before it went to trial. The lawsuit was filed by Structured Asset Sales, which owns part of the copyright to Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On." The judge ruled that the chord progression and harmonic rhythm in "Let's Get It On" were too commonplace to be protected. However, Structured Asset Sales still has one more lawsuit pending over the song.

via Variety|

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Ed Sheeran wins second copyright lawsuit over hit song "Thinking Out Loud"

Ed Sheeran has won a second copyright lawsuit in federal court in Manhattan over similarities between his hit “Thinking Out Loud” and Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On.” The judge ruled that the parts of “Let’s Get It On” Sheeran was accused of infringing were too common for copyright protection. Structured Asset Sales LLC, which owns part of Ed Townsend’s interest in “Let’s Get It On,” filed the lawsuit against Sheeran, his label Warner Music Group, and his music publisher Sony Music Publishing in 2018.

via NBC News|

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Ed Sheeran Triumphs in Second Copyright Lawsuit Over 'Thinking Out Loud'

Ed Sheeran has won a second copyright lawsuit over alleged similarities between his hit single "Thinking Out Loud" and Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On." The judge ruled that the parts of "Let's Get It On" Sheeran allegedly copied were too common for copyright protection. Structured Asset Sales, which owns part of Townsend's interest in "Let's Get It On," has filed a third, pending lawsuit against Sheeran based on its rights to Gaye's recording.

via Rolling Stone|