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Ed Sheeran Wins ‘Shape of You’ Plagiarism Case

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  1. Melody Bot Apr 6, 2022
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    The New York Times:

    Ed Sheeran did not steal from another songwriter when he wrote his 2017 megahit “Shape of You,” according to a highly anticipated court ruling here on Wednesday.

    Justice Zacaroli, the judge overseeing the case, said “Mr. Sheeran neither deliberately nor subconsciously copied” the track “Oh Why,” by the British songwriter Sami Chokri, who records as Sami Switch.

    There was “no more than speculative” evidence that Mr. Sheeran had even ever heard “Oh Why,” Justice Zacaroli added, dismissing Mr. Chokri’s claim of copyright infringement.

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  2. DandonTRJ Apr 6, 2022
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    There's been a significant pendulum swing in the world of music copyright litigation over the last few years (most notably last month's decision in Gray v. Hudson), and it's interesting to see indications that it's not just contained to the United States.
     
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