Overview

• London High Court records list the claim under “general commercial contracts and arrangements,” confirming a formal writ has been filed.
• Sting is named as a defendant under his legal name, Gordon Matthew Sumner, with his company Magnetic Publishing Limited also listed.
• Summers and Copeland are seeking “substantial” damages, with reports citing their position that they are owed millions after negotiations failed.
• Multiple outlets report the pair allege they were denied co-writing credits and related royalties, frequently in coverage referencing “Every Breath You Take,” while a Sting spokesperson says the action is not about that song.
• The litigation is at an early stage and the filing’s specific songs and legal arguments have not been publicly detailed, though context pieces note Sting is widely reported to receive significant annual royalties from “Every Breath You Take.”