Intellectual Property
Feb. 24, 2015
'Blurred Lines' trial shows confusion over sound recording laws
Whether a Marvin Gaye classic can be played at trial this week sheds light on a larger issue plaguing copyright law.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
LOS ANGELES On Tuesday, a Los Angeles jury is set to begin evaluating whether Robin Thicke's ubiquitous hit "Blurred Lines" broke federal copyright law by ripping off Marvin Gaye's 1976 languid soul classic "Got to Give It Up."
In deciding a case with millions of dollars at stake, jurors must listen to "Blurred Lines" and watch the song's risqué...
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