Judge in Ed Sheeran song-theft case declines to ban mash-up video from trial
A US judge has declined to ban a YouTube video of Ed Sheeran mashing up 'Thinking Out Loud' with Marvin Gaye's 'Let's Get It On' from the upcoming trial.…
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Ed Sheeran lawyers want video of his mash-up performances excluded from Thinking Out Loud song theft trial
Ed Sheeran's lawyers have objected to a YouTube mash-up of 'Thinking Out Loud' and 'Let's Get It On' being shown to the jury in the upcoming trial.…
Judge declines to dismiss new Ed Sheeran song-theft litigation that relies on newly registered Marvin Gaye copyright
A US judge has declined to dismiss a third song-theft lawsuit alleging Ed Sheeran's Thinking Out Loud copied Marvin Gaye's Let's Get It On, now relying on a newly registered copyright.…
CMU Digest 26.10.20: COVID-19, Viagogo, Channel 4, Ed Sheeran, Culture Recovery Fund
The UK live industry warns of 170,000 job losses, the CMA maintains its opposition to the Viagogo and StubHub merger, and Channel 4 backs 'Leaving Neverland' director Dan Reed.…
Ed Sheeran copyright case postponed because of COVID
The New York hearing in the 'Thinking Out Loud' case has been postponed until next spring because of COVID court limits and travel restrictions.…
Ed Sheeran asks for Thinking Out Loud copyright case to be postponed because of COVID travel restrictions
Ed Sheeran's lawyers have asked for the New York hearing over 'Thinking Out Loud' to be postponed, citing COVID travel rules that would require lengthy quarantines.…
Ed Sheeran sued again over Let's Get It On song-theft claim, plaintiff hopes sneaky trick will strengthen their case
Structured Asset Sale has filed a new lawsuit accusing Ed Sheeran of copying Marvin Gaye's 'Let's Get It On', after a copyright technicality threatened the earlier case.…
Stairway To Heaven ruling has impact on ongoing Thinking Out Loud song theft case
The Ninth Circuit's 'Stairway To Heaven' ruling is shaping the 'Thinking Out Loud' case, with a judge suggesting the Marvin Gaye recording may not be played in court.…