Griffin et al v. Sheeran et al

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Case Number:

1:17-cv-05221

Court:

New York Southern

Nature of Suit:

Copyright

Judge:

Louis L. Stanton

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  1. January 03, 2021

    2021 Trials To Watch As Litigants Return To Court — Hopefully

    After a year in which the coronavirus pandemic swiped numerous important trials off the table, 2021 is widely hoped to bring broad vaccine availability and a return to the courtroom for many who have been awaiting their days in court.

  2. October 16, 2020

    Ed Sheeran Copyright Trial Postponed Until Spring

    A Manhattan federal judge has postponed a looming copyright trial over whether Ed Sheeran's song "Thinking Out Loud" infringed Marvin Gaye's iconic "Let's Get It On," citing a strain on judicial resources amid the coronavirus pandemic.

  3. October 09, 2020

    COVID-19 IP Catch-Up: Moderna Promises & Ed Sheeran

    In this round of intellectual property updates tied to the COVID-19 pandemic, Moderna said it would hold off on enforcing certain patents and Ed Sheeran said getting to the U.S. for a copyright trial may be impossible, among many other litigation updates. 

  4. October 06, 2020

    Ed Sheeran Can't Get To US For Copyright Trial, Lawyer Says

    It will be "virtually impossible" for Ed Sheeran to participate in an upcoming copyright trial regarding a famous Marvin Gaye song while travel from the U.K. to the U.S. is at a standstill during the pandemic, the singer's lawyer told a New York federal judge.

  5. March 25, 2020

    After 'Stairway,' Ed Sheeran Judge Largely Bans Gaye Track

    Citing a high-profile copyright ruling on "Stairway To Heaven," a Manhattan federal judge says he will likely bar jurors from listening to Marvin Gaye's iconic recorded version of "Let's Get It On" as they decide whether Ed Sheeran infringed the song with his "Thinking Out Loud."

  6. March 11, 2020

    How Will 'Stairway' Ruling Hit Other Big Music Cases?

    The full impact of the Ninth Circuit's big copyright ruling on Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" will likely take years to assess, but it could have an immediate effect on two high-profile music lawsuits.

  7. December 20, 2019

    Top 10 Copyright Rulings Of 2019

    From Jerry Seinfeld to Taylor Swift to a pair of U.S. Supreme Court decisions, 2019 saw a slew of rulings on important copyright cases. To keep it all straight, here's a breakdown of the 10 biggest ones you need to remember, plus 10 more you should know that didn't make the cut.

  8. July 02, 2019

    Ed Sheeran Trial On Hold For 9th Circ. Led Zeppelin Ruling

    A Manhattan judge has put off a September jury trial over whether Ed Sheeran's "Thinking Out Loud" infringes Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On," saying Tuesday that a coming decision by the full Ninth Circuit in a copyright appeal involving Led Zeppelin may be informative.

  9. May 22, 2019

    Ed Sheeran Wants Marvin Gaye Audio Banned From Trial

    With a trial looming over whether Ed Sheeran's "Thinking Out Loud" infringes Marvin Gaye's iconic "Let's Get It On," the pop star is pushing to prevent jurors from hearing Gaye's famous recorded version of the song.

  10. February 07, 2019

    Ed Sheeran Can't Get Quick Appeal Over Marvin Gaye Song

    Ed Sheeran lost a bid Wednesday to file a fast-track appeal aimed at ending a lawsuit that claims his "Thinking Out Loud" infringes Marvin Gaye's iconic "Let's Get It On," sending the case toward trial.