The family of Marvin Gaye's co-writer on 'Let's Get it On' intends to appeal a verdict in Manhattan federal court connected to the Ed Sheeran copyright infringement case, according to a new court filing.
"I'm obviously very happy with the outcome of the case. And it looks like I'm not having to retire from my day job after all," Sheeran told reporters outside the courthouse at the time. "But at the same time, I'm unbelievably frustrated that baseless claims like this are allowed to go to court at all.
Townsend's family said Sheeran copied the sheet music of "Let's Get it On" and positioned the case as justice for Townsend's legacy and Black musicians whose work has been misappropriated by white artists. Ben Crump, who represented the plaintiffs, said during opening remarks that the suit was about "giving credit where credit is due."
Sheeran previously won a 2022 copyright infringement case involving "Shape of You," while Gaye's heirs, who are not involved in this current lawsuit, won a case in 2015 against Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams involving "Got to Give it Up."
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