Ed Sheeran Heads To Court To Defend ‘Shape Of You’ As London High Court Copyright Trial Begins
etcanada.comEd Sheeran headed to court Friday after two musicians accused him of ripping off part of their 2015 song “Oh Why”. Grime artist Sami Switch, whose real name is Sami Chokri, and Ross O’Donoghue are claiming Sheeran’s 2017 smash hit “Shape Of You”, from his album Divide, infringes “particular lines and phrases” of their composition, Sky News reported.
Friday’s High Court appearance in London marked the start of a three week-long legal battle for the singer, who was seen arriving in a black suit and tie.
The long-running case, which stems from 2018, saw Sheeran, who has denied any allegations of infringement, be suspended from any “Shape Of You” royalties back in August 2019.
According to the Daily Mail, Sheeran was accused of being “a magpie” who “borrows ideas” from people’s songs in the courtroom.
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