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Supreme Court Rejects Sheeran's Copyright Case Appeal

6/16/2025

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The Supreme Court has chosen not to take on the copyright case against Ed Sheeran over his hit "Thinking Out Loud," which faced allegations of borrowing from Marvin Gaye's classic "Let's Get It On." A lower court previously found Sheeran not liable, citing the commonality of the musical elements. The appeal was brought by Structured Asset Sales, a holder of Gaye's rights.

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The Supreme Court has chosen not to take on the copyright case against Ed Sheeran over his hit "Thinking Out Loud," which faced allegations of borrowing from Marvin Gaye's classic "Let's Get It On." A lower court previously found Sheeran not liable, citing the commonality of the musical elements. The appeal was brought by Structured Asset Sales, a holder of Gaye's rights.