Overview

• Summers and Copeland have lodged a writ in London’s High Court against Sting and Magnetic Publishing Limited seeking millions in alleged unpaid royalties tied to the 1983 song.
• The lawsuit contends they were denied co-writing credit on “Every Breath You Take,” which lists Sting as the sole writer.
• A spokesman for Sting has denied the co-writing allegation reported in coverage of the case.
• High Court records categorize the matter as general commercial contracts and name Gordon Matthew Sumner and his company as defendants.
• Reports highlight the track’s enduring earnings power, citing roughly $740,000 a year in royalties and ongoing revenue from a 1997 Puff Daddy sample and billions of streams.