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Breaking News: Jury verdict decided in favor of Ed Sheeran, denying copyright infringement claim.

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Hollywood Reporter

• Marvin Gaye’s Family Gets Boost from Songwriters, Musicologists in ‘Blurred Lines’ Appeal

The Tennesseean

• Legendary songwriters back Gaye family in legal filing

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Vulture

• Why Copyright Infringement Is Pop’s Big Problem (PDF)

Hollywood Reporter

• Marvin Gaye Family Lawyer: How I Won the ‘Blurred Lines’ Trial (Guest Column)
• ‘Blurred Lines’ Trial Opens As Jurors Hear Dueling Arguments About What’s At Stake
• ‘Blurred Lines’ Trial: Robin Thicke Performs Piano Medley In Court
• ‘Blurred Lines’ Trial: Motown Exec Wanted to Make Robin Thicke-Marvin Gaye Mashup
• How Similar Is ‘Blurred Lines’ To A 1977 Marvin Gaye Hit?

Los Angeles Times

• Expert: ‘Blurred Lines’ hook, bass line similar to Marvin Gaye hit
• Expert: A 2nd Robin Thicke song resembles another Marvin Gaye ballad

Music Row

• [Exclusive] Marvin Gaye Attorney: No ‘Blurred Lines’ In Verdict

Hollywood Reporter

• Marvin Gaye Family Says Jury Has Been “Poisoned” by ‘Blurred Lines’ Trial Testimony

New York Times

• ‘Blurred Lines’ Infringed on Marvin Gaye Copyright, Jury Rules

Variety

• ‘Blurred Lines’ Jury Orders Pharrell, Robin Thicke to Pay $7.3 Million to Marvin Gaye Family

The Guardian

• Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke to pay $7.4m to Marvin Gaye’s family over Blurred Lines

Washington Post

• Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams owe Marvin Gaye’s family $7.4 million for ‘Blurred Lines,’ jury decides

CBS

• Jury: Pharrell, Robin Thicke copied Marvin Gaye for “Blurred Lines”

Fox News

• Jury finds Robin Thicke, Pharrell ripped off Marvin Gaye song in ‘Blurred Lines’

BBC News

• Blurred Lines Marvin Gaye Dispute to go to Trial

ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

• Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams to Face Marvin Gaye’s Family in Court Over Blurred Lines Plagiarism Claims

Channel 24

• Court Sides With Gaye Family in Blurred Lines Feud

Lifestyle Magazine

• Court Sides With Gaye Family on ‘Blurred Lines’ Feud

Rappler

• Court Sides With Gaye Family on ‘Blurred Lines’ Feud

Métro

• Robin Thicke et Pharrell Williams Attendent le Verdict

Hollywood Reporter

• ‘Blurred Lines’ Lawsuit: Marvin Gaye Family Now Claims Robin Thicke Stole Two Songs (Exclusive)

New York Times

• In Dispute Over a Song, Marvin Gaye’s Family Files a Countersuit

Billboard

• Marvin Gaye’s Family Sues EMI Over Robin Thicke’s ‘Blurred Lines’

CNN

• Marvin Gaye heirs sue ‘Blurred Lines’ artists

The Independent UK

• Blurred Lines singer Robin Thicke accused of plagiarism as Marvin Gaye’s family launches lawsuit

Express UK

• Marvin Gaye’s family hit back at Robin Thicke’s Blurred Lines suit

Toronto Sun

• Marvin Gaye’s children launch legal suit against Robin Thicke

Sydney Morning Herald

• Marvin Gaye heirs take Robin Thicke to court over Blurred Lines

Today Singapore

• Robin Thicke song dispute continues

Zumic

• Marvin Gaye’s family alleges two stolen songs blurred lines countersuit

Fact

• Marvin Gaye family launch countersuit against Robin Thicke–claim Marvin Gaye fixation

Pitchfork

• Marvin Gaye’s family countersues Robin Thicke over blurred lines also claim he stole another song

Complex

• Marvin Gaye’s Family Sues Robin Thicke Over Blurred Lines

102 JAMZ THE HIP HOP STATION

• Marvin Gaye’s Family Files Countersuit Against Robin Thicke EMI

K Pop Starz

• Robin Thicke Nabbed Two Songs From Marvin Gaye

This is 50

• Gaye’s Family Files A Lawsuit

Canoe Canada

• Marvin Gaye’s children launch legal suit against Robin Thicke