He was singing out loud. Ed Sheeran performed a snippet of “Thinking Out Loud” in front of a Manhattan courtroom Thursday, singing and strumming a few notes on an acoustic guitar during his ...

On May 4, 2023, Ed Sheeran was cleared of copyright infringement in a lawsuit posed against him by Kathryn Townsend Griffin. The case began in 2017 when Griffin, daughter of Marvin Gaye’s ...

The singer was accused of copying his ballad “Thinking Out Loud” from Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On.” In court, he said he and a co-writer created the song, inspired by his grandparents.

In 2018, SAS alleged Sheeran’s 2014 song “Thinking Out Loud” lifted parts from Gaye’s 1973 hit. SAS “purchased one-third of the copyright” to Gaye’s song and sought $100 million in ...

The singer, 32, denied his song "Thinking Out Loud" copied "Let's Get It On," co-written by Ed Townsend. (Fatih Aktas/Anadolu Agency / Getty Images) Sheeran also testified earlier in the week.

Ed Sheeran’s ‘Thinking Out Loud’ co-writer gets tattoo of winning verdict in copyright suit By . Jesse O’Neill. Published May 16, 2023. Updated May 16, 2023, 2:03 p.m. ET.

The "Thinking Out Loud" co-writer tells PEOPLE that she's been working on more music with Sheeran amid the trial: "We've made the use of these two weeks" ...

Ed Sheeran appeared in court Tuesday as the trial over his song "Thinking Out Loud" continues. The musician is expected to testify at the nearly two-week jury trial.