Ed Sheeran Wins Court Ruling on “Thinking Out Loud” Copyright Case Against Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On”

The Second Circuit Court recently issued a decision in favor of singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran concerning allegations that his hit song “Thinking Out Loud” plagiarized elements from Marvin Gaye’s classic “Let’s Get It On.” The panel affirmed the lower court’s summary judgment, which found that the fundamental musical components of Gaye’s composition were not sufficiently original to warrant protection under copyright law. This ruling effectively dismisses the claims that Sheeran’s composition was an infringement of Gaye’s work. Legal practitioners and enthusiasts following this case can read more about the decision in the Law360 article.