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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Tom Murray

Ed Sheeran must face trial over Marvin Gaye copyright claim, judge rules

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Ed Sheeran must argue his case in front of a jury, a judge has ruled, after being accused of lifting elements of his song “Thinking Out Loud” from Marvin Gaye’s iconic 1973 track, “Let’s Get It On”.

Sheeran’s lawyers had previously sought to have the claim thrown out of court, saying the alleged stolen parts of the song were “commonplace”.

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