On November 1, 2024, Ed Sheeran, his record label Warner Music, and music publisher Sony Music Publishing successfully persuaded a U.S. appeals court to uphold a decision in their favor. The ruling confirmed that Sheeran's hit song 'Thinking Out Loud' did not illegally copy from Marvin Gaye's 'Let's Get It On'.
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with a prior decision by a federal judge in Manhattan to dismiss the lawsuit. The suit was brought by Structured Asset Sales, which owns rights to Gaye's song.
This favorable outcome for Warner Music Group and its artist reduces potential legal liabilities and reinforces the company's intellectual property rights. The decision sets a precedent in copyright cases within the music industry.
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