Justices Cement Ed Sheeran Copyright Win as Another Suit Looms

Ed Sheeran’s victory over a second lawsuit alleging his hit “Thinking Out Loud” infringes the copyright of Marvin Gaye’s 1973 soul classic “Let’s Get Get It On” will stand after the US Supreme Court passed on an appeal.

Structured Asset Sales LLC failed to convince the justices to consider reviving its case two years after a jury in another case also sided with Sheeran over the same music. The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the district court’s decision limiting comparison between the songs to sheet music Gaye deposited with the US Copyright Office and denying protection ...