Ed Sheeran on trial: Does "Thinking Out Loud" violate the copyright of Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On"?

Ed Sheeran is currently in a civil trial over his song "Thinking Out Loud." The owner of the copyright to Marvin Gaye's 1973 hit "Let's Get It On" is suing Sheeran's claiming his song violated their rights under copyright law. Variety has a story here. — Read the rest