by 7 A Manhattan federal jury of individuals reached a unanimous verdict, Ade．Sheeran (Ed Sheeran) Independently created 2014 Hit single of the year "Thinking Out Loud" , So it didn't violate Marvin．Guy (Marvin Gaye) 1973 annual R&B Classic track "Let' s Get It On" . By prohibition of appeal, This reason "Let' s Get It On" Co-composer Ed．Townsend (Ed Townsend) It will bring to an end a long-running legal battle brought by his heirs.

U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Judge Louis D．Stanton (Louis Stanton) Master jury, "No matter how similar the songs are, Independent writing is a complete defense (complete defense) . " In other words, If Sheeran and co-songwriter Amy．Vardegg (Amy Wadge) Able to prove they came up with it themselves "Thinking Out Loud" , The jury can go home, The defendant did not violate "Let' s Get It On" Copyright of.

And that's what the jury is missing 3 The conclusion after the hour. This means that jurors do not need to decide on a duration 2 Some of the most contentious issues in Zhou's trial, include "Let' s Get It On" Nakamoto's unprotected chord progression, Harmonic rhythm and pitch sequence "Selection and arrangement" Whether there is sufficient quantity and originality to qualify for copyright protection.

Nor did the jury address the final question of material similarity. merely, In ruling on the issue of independent creation, The jury undoubtedly considered all songs by other composers that contained elements similar to the songs at issue in this case. The similarity claimed by the plaintiff is a standard musical construct, The combination of common chord progressions and common rhythm patterns is not original, Not even particularly noteworthy.

therefore, Sheeran won. (Be compiled from copyrightlately. com)

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