{"id":1214718,"date":"2022-10-01T21:28:03","date_gmt":"2022-10-01T21:28:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/10\/01\/ed-sheeran-thinking-out-loud-copyright-lawsuit\/"},"modified":"2022-10-01T21:28:03","modified_gmt":"2022-10-01T21:28:03","slug":"ed-sheeran-thinking-out-loud-copyright-lawsuit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/10\/01\/ed-sheeran-thinking-out-loud-copyright-lawsuit\/","title":{"rendered":"Ed Sheeran &#8220;Thinking Out Loud&#8221; Copyright Lawsuit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_102 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_1\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_102\">\n<style><![CDATA[\n\n\/* inline tdc_css att *\/\n\n\/* phone *\/\n@media (max-width: 767px)\n{\n.tdi_102{\nmargin-bottom:20px !important;\n}\n}\n\n]]><\/style>\n<style><![CDATA[\n\/* custom css *\/\n.tdb_single_featured_image{\n                  margin-bottom: 26px;\n       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buzz-width--standard__subbuzz buzz-type--list__subbuzz subbuzz-image&#10;  &#10;  &#10;  &#10;  &#10;  \" data-module=\"subbuzz-image\">\n<h2 class=\"subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title \">\n<\/h2>\n<p>      <span class=\"js-subbuzz__title-text\">The lawsuit was filed in 2018 by Structured Asset Sales, who own stake in Ed Townsend\u2019s (co-writer of the song) copyrights, claims that Ed\u2019s song copied from Marvin Gaye\u2019s 1973 song \u201cLet\u2019s Get It On.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"subbuzz__media\">\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"js-subbuzz-wrapper\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"subbuzz buzz-width--standard__subbuzz buzz-type--list__subbuzz subbuzz-youtube\" data-module=\"sra-youtube-video\">\n<h2 class=\"subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title \">\n<\/h2>\n<p>      <span class=\"js-subbuzz__title-text\">The judge overseeing the case, Judge Louis A. Stanton, has <a href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/music\/ed-sheeran-going-to-court-over-marvin-gaye-copying-accusation\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-skimlinks-tracking=\"6323922\" data-affiliate=\"true\" rel=\"noopener\">ruled<\/a> that it to be settled by a jury trial because, \u201cThe law does not support Sheeran\u2019s contention that the combination of LGO\u2019s chord progression and harmonic rhythm is insufficiently original to warrant it copyrightable.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<figure>\n<h4 class=\"subbuzz__media-cfa\">View this video on YouTube<\/h4>\n<figcaption class=\"subbuzz__caption\">\n<p><span class=\"subbuzz__attribution&#10;    subbuzz__attribution--component&#10;    js-subbuzz__attribution&#10;    \"><br \/>Marvin Gaye \/ YouTube \/ Via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tQj1kPmQXwE\" target=\"_blank\" data-skimlinks-tracking=\"6323922\" data-affiliate=\"true\" rel=\"noopener\">youtube.com<\/a><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"js-subbuzz-wrapper\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"subbuzz buzz-width--standard__subbuzz buzz-type--list__subbuzz subbuzz-text&#10;  &#10;  &#10;  &#10;  &#10;  \" data-module=\"subbuzz-text\">\n<h2 class=\"subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title \">\n<\/h2>\n<p>      <span class=\"js-subbuzz__title-text\">\u201cThere is no bright-line rule that the combination of two unprotectable elements is insufficiently numerous to constitute an original work.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"js-subbuzz-wrapper\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"subbuzz buzz-width--standard__subbuzz buzz-type--list__subbuzz subbuzz-image&#10;  &#10;  &#10;  &#10;  &#10;  \" data-module=\"subbuzz-image\">\n<h2 class=\"subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title \">\n<\/h2>\n<p>      <span class=\"js-subbuzz__title-text\">A previous case was brought forth in 2016 by the family of Ed Townsend, who also claimed that Ed Sheeran\u2019s song was too similar. That case is still pending.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"subbuzz__media\">\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"js-subbuzz-wrapper\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"subbuzz buzz-width--standard__subbuzz buzz-type--list__subbuzz subbuzz-image&#10;  &#10;  &#10;  &#10;  &#10;  \" data-module=\"subbuzz-image\">\n<h2 class=\"subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title \">\n<\/h2>\n<p>      <span class=\"js-subbuzz__title-text\">But this isn\u2019t the first lawsuit Ed Sheeran has dealt with. Apparently, Ed was also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/entertainment-arts-39556351\" target=\"_blank\" data-skimlinks-tracking=\"6323922\" data-affiliate=\"true\" rel=\"noopener\">sued<\/a> for plagiarism in 2016 for his song \u201cPhotograph\u201d by songwriters Martin Harrington and Tom Leonard.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"subbuzz__media\">\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"js-subbuzz-wrapper\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"subbuzz buzz-width--standard__subbuzz buzz-type--list__subbuzz subbuzz-image&#10;  &#10;  &#10;  &#10;  &#10;  \" data-module=\"subbuzz-image\">\n<h2 class=\"subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title \">\n<\/h2>\n<p>      <span class=\"js-subbuzz__title-text\">He was also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/music\/ed-sheeran-awarded-over-1-million-shape-of-you-copyright-lawsuit\" target=\"_blank\" data-skimlinks-tracking=\"6323922\" data-affiliate=\"true\" rel=\"noopener\">sued<\/a> (yes, again) in 2018 for his song \u201cShape Of You\u201d by Sami Switch, who claimed Ed copied off of his 2015 song \u201cOh Why.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"subbuzz__media\">\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"js-subbuzz-wrapper\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"subbuzz buzz-width--standard__subbuzz buzz-type--list__subbuzz subbuzz-text&#10;  &#10;  &#10;  &#10;  &#10;  \" data-module=\"subbuzz-text\">\n<h2 class=\"subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title \">\n<\/h2>\n<p>      <span class=\"js-subbuzz__title-text\">Ed ended up winning the case and was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/music\/ed-sheeran-awarded-over-1-million-shape-of-you-copyright-lawsuit\" target=\"_blank\" data-skimlinks-tracking=\"6323922\" data-affiliate=\"true\" rel=\"noopener\">awarded<\/a> $1.1 million to cover his legal fees.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"js-subbuzz-wrapper\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"subbuzz buzz-width--standard__subbuzz buzz-type--list__subbuzz subbuzz-instagram&#10;  &#10;  &#10;  &#10;  &#10;  \" data-module=\"embed-instagram\">\n<h2 class=\"subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title \">\n<\/h2>\n<p>      <span class=\"js-subbuzz__title-text\">Following his win, he said, \u201cWhile we\u2019re obviously happy with the result, I feel like claims like this are way too common now and have become a culture where a claim is made with the idea that a settlement will be cheaper than taking it to court.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"js-subbuzz-wrapper\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"subbuzz buzz-width--standard__subbuzz buzz-type--list__subbuzz subbuzz-image&#10;  &#10;  &#10;  &#10;  &#10;  \" data-module=\"subbuzz-image\">\n<h2 class=\"subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title \">\n<\/h2>\n<p>      <span class=\"js-subbuzz__title-text\">\u201cEven if there\u2019s no base for the claim. It\u2019s really damaging to the songwriting industry. There\u2019s only so many notes and very few chords used in pop music. Coincidence is bound to happen if 60,000 songs are being released every day on Spotify.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"subbuzz__media\">\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"js-subbuzz-wrapper\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"subbuzz buzz-width--standard__subbuzz buzz-type--list__subbuzz subbuzz-text&#10;  &#10;  &#10;  &#10;  &#10;  \" data-module=\"subbuzz-text\">\n<h2 class=\"subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title \">\n<\/h2>\n<p>      <span class=\"js-subbuzz__title-text\">The trial date has not been set but we\u2019ll see how this latest suit plays out in front of a jury.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup-standard_container__7r3hI  newsletter-signup-container_container__LuE0z\">\n<h2 class=\"newsletter-title_title__mJure\"><span>BuzzFeed Daily<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Keep up with the latest daily buzz with the BuzzFeed Daily newsletter!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a 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