Ed Sheeran's co-writer 'incredibly relieved' as copyright case finally ends
Summary
The US Supreme Court decided not to hear an appeal regarding Ed Sheeran's song "Thinking Out Loud," ending a 10-year legal case. Structured Asset Sales, which claimed the song copied Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On," had taken Sheeran to court, but previous rulings favored Sheeran, concluding that the songs were not substantially similar.Key Facts
- The US Supreme Court rejected an appeal regarding Ed Sheeran's song "Thinking Out Loud."
- The appeal was related to claims that the song copied Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On."
- The legal case spanned about 10 years and included multiple plagiarism trials.
- Previous court rulings found in favor of Sheeran, stating the songs were not substantially similar.
- Structured Asset Sales, associated with the copyright of Marvin Gaye's song, initiated the appeal.
- The legal decision was partly based on the similarity of chord patterns that are common in many songs.
- Ed Sheeran's song "Thinking Out Loud" was a major hit, winning the Grammy for song of the year in 2016.
- Amy Wadge, the co-writer, expressed relief at the end of the legal battle, which had been a significant burden for her.
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