Ed Sheeran Wins Appeal in 'Thinking Out Loud' Copyright Case

A U.S. appeals court has upheld a ruling that Ed Sheeran's song did not infringe on Marvin Gaye's 'Let's Get It On.'

The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan confirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit by Structured Asset Sales against Ed Sheeran.
Structured Asset Sales claimed 'Thinking Out Loud' copied musical elements from 'Let's Get It On,' co-written by Ed Townsend.
The court found the shared elements between the songs to be too common to warrant copyright protection.
The ruling aligns with a previous jury decision in 2023, which also found no infringement by Sheeran.
Structured Asset Sales is considering further legal options, while another related lawsuit remains on hold.