Civil Litigation,
Intellectual Property,
Entertainment & Sports,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Mar. 22, 2018
9th Circuit affirms ‘Blurred Lines’ ruling
The ruling, decided largely on procedural grounds, shocked music attorneys.
If music attorneys were shocked by a jury verdict finding Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke had infringed in their song "Blurred Lines," they're nothing short of flabbergasted at a 9th Circuit Court of Appeals panel affirmation of the decision Wednesday.
In a 2015 dispute with the family of Marvin Gaye, the jury held the music duo liable for damages after they found "Blurred Lines" copied elements of the late singer's 1977 song, "Go...
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