Ed Sheeran is reportedly being sued by the estate of Ed Townsend, who cowrote Marvin Gaye's 1973 hit "Let's Get It On," on the basis that Sheeran's song "Thinking Out Loud" contains similarities that verge on duplication. Sheehan, 25, is also facing a lawsuit over his song "Photograph" and its supposed "striking similarities" to another song by songwriters Martin Harrington and Tom Leonard. If Sheeran can take any solace in his legal troubles this summer, it's that he's hardly the first musician to be sued for copyright infringement. Below, some of the more famous cases from the past decade. Led Zeppelin vs.
- 8/10/2016
- by Alex Heigl, @alex_heigl
- PEOPLE.com
Ed Sheeran is reportedly being sued by the estate of Ed Townsend, who cowrote Marvin Gaye's 1973 hit "Let's Get It On," on the basis that Sheeran's song "Thinking Out Loud" contains similarities that verge on duplication. Sheehan, 25, is also facing a lawsuit over his song "Photograph" and its supposed "striking similarities" to another song by songwriters Martin Harrington and Tom Leonard. If Sheeran can take any solace in his legal troubles this summer, it's that he's hardly the first musician to be sued for copyright infringement. Below, some of the more famous cases from the past decade. Led Zeppelin vs.
- 8/10/2016
- by Alex Heigl, @alex_heigl
- PEOPLE.com
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.