Ed Sheeran wins copyright lawsuit over Marvin Gaye song
The singer had promised to quit the music industry if he lost the case Ed Sheeran hugged his attorneys and pledged to carry on doing what he does best after a New York jury ruled in favour of him during a copyright trial. The singer-songwriter had been in court to defend himself over accusations that […]
3 years ago
Studio behind Tom Cruise blockbuster Top Gun: Maverick sued over copyright
The original 1983 author’s estate is suing the studio for copyright infringement Paramount Pictures is being hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit following the release of Top Gun: Maverick. The hugely popular and already critically acclaimed Top Gun sequel which was released on May 24 has been a box-office smash, marking Tom Cruise‘s first $100m+ […]
4 years ago
Ed Sheeran hits out as ‘baseless claims’ after winning ‘Shape of You’ copyright case
Ed’s in the clear Ed Sheeran has slammed the “baseless” claims made against him after winning a copyright case over his 2017 song ‘Shape of You’. A High Court on Wednesday ruled that the singer-songwriter had not copied signature elements of the 2015 song “Oh Why” by Sami Switch – real name Sami Chokri – […]
4 years ago