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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Tom Pilgrim

Ed Sheeran denies he ‘borrows’ ideas from unknown songwriters in copyright trial

PA Wire

Ed Sheeran has denied he “borrows” ideas from unknown songwriters without acknowledgement, during a High Court trial over the copyright of his hit song Shape Of You.

The singer began giving live evidence on Monday as part of his legal battle with two songwriters, Sami Chokri and Ross O’Donoghue, who allege Mr Sheeran’s 2017 song rips off parts of their track Oh Why – something he denies.

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