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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Tom Pilgrim

Ed Sheeran condemns ‘damaging’ culture of legal claims after copyright victory

PA Wire

Ed Sheeran has hit out at a “damaging” culture of “unwarranted” legal claims against songwriters after winning a High Court copyright battle over his track Shape Of You.

The singer said legal challenges are “way too common”, as a judge ruled his 2017 hit did not infringe another artist’s song.

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