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Sheeranwas accusedof copying the R&B song in his 2014 hit Thinking Out Loud.
Sheeran has denied the heirs allegations since the suit was filed on July 11, 2017.
Heres what you oughta know about the trial over Sheerans song.
What, exactly, is Ed Sheeran accused of copying?
Sheeran is accused of copying the musical building blocks of Gayes song, not the lyrics or overall feel.
Has Ed Townsends family said anything else?
Townsends family has been vocal about the case.
This must stop, Townsends daughter, Kathryn Townsend Griffin, said last month, according toCBS News.
Has Sheeran been accused of copyright infringement before?
Oh, yes the current case is among several he has faced other litigation for alleged copyright infringement.
The company, Structured Asset Sales, bought the stake from one of Townsends sons.
Sheeranwonthe U.K. suit last spring with a court finding that he neither deliberately nor subconsciously copied Switchs tune.
Coincidence is bound to happen if 60,000 songs are being released every day on Spotify.
What has Sheeran testified?
PerThe Guardian, Sheeran appeared in court to defend himself in person this week.
The New YorkTimesreportsthat Sheeran also brought in a guitar and played the four-chord progression from Thinking Out Loud.
Sheeran reportedly demonstrated a version with a major chord that he said he played at every single gig.
According to theTimes,he had a slight grimace as he played the minor version that Stewart suggested.
When the trial picked back up after the weekend, Sheeran returned to the stand with his guitar.
The Beast reported jurors looked amused during the performance.
Has Sheeran said anything else about the latest lawsuit?
What did the jury decide?
A jury found on May 4 that Sheeran did not copy the song.
Sheeran praised the ruling in a statement afterward.
What have the ramifications of the ruling been?
The judge ruled that the chord progression Sheeran allegedly copied wasnt unique enough to be copyrighted.
Have there been similar lawsuits over Marvin Gaye songs?
Did Sheeran commit a crime?
Sheeran is accused of copyright infringement in a civil lawsuit.
Whether one believes Thinking Out Loud is a crime against music remains an entirely separate issue.
This post has been updated.
