Ed Sheeran Wins Second Lawsuit Over 'Thinking Out Loud' And Marvin Gaye's 'Let's Get It On'

Ed Sheeranhas emerged victorious from a second copyright lawsuit without facing any jury.

The dismissed case was brought on by Structured Asset Sales LLC, who accused the singer of lifting elements from Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On" to create his hit single "Thinking Out Loud."

Earlier in the month, Sheeran won a similar copyright suit filed against him by the family of Gaye's co-songwriter. He also recently credited rapper Eminem for helping him overcome a speech impediment issue.

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Per People magazine, Sheeran's second copyright lawsuit won't have its day in front of a jury, dismissed by U.S. District Judge Louis Stanton of the Manhattan federal court on Tuesday.

The case was filed by Structured Asset Sales LLC, alleging that Sheeran's "Thinking Out Loud" and Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On" had similarities that seemed to imply that the British pop singer ripped off the classic.

The plaintiff owns a third of the shares of Gaye's "Let's Get It On," purchased from the family of co-writer Ed Townsend in 2018.

However, in a shocking turn of events, Stanton dismissed the copyright case, ruling that the elements the plaintiff claimed were plagiarized could not be protected under copyright law because they were too familiar.

The ruling comes in the wake of Sheeran's victory in court earlier in the month over another alleged copyright infringement on Gaye's 1973 song.

The previous copyright case, also presided by Stanton, was said to have taken an emotional toll on Sheeran.

The singer allegedly missed attending his grandmother's funeral because of the trial and admitted to the press after the verdict that the ordeal left him "frustrated" despite the ruling being in his favor.

He also shared his gratitude over not having to "give up his day job," referencing his vow during the trial to quit music if the jury chose to rule against him.

The singer noted that the "baseless claims" that gave rise to the copyright lawsuit shouldn't ever "be allowed to go to court," adding that it could set a precedent that would stifle the "creative freedom of songwriters."

Throughout the trial, several pieces of evidence were tendered by both Sheeran's lawyer and the plaintiff to sway the jury's decision, per Variety.

Court attendees also saw Sheeran play the guitar during one of the court sessions to show his music process for making songs.

When it was time for the jury's final deliberations, Judge Stanton admonished them to make a decision based on facts by "a preponderance of the evidence… that Sheeran actually copied and wrongfully copied 'Let's Get It On.'"

Ultimately, the verdict was in Sheeran's favor, saving him from being liable to pay up to $100 million to the family of Townsend. He had previously won a U.K. copyright battle that alleged he ripped off elements of "Oh Why" by Sami Chokri for his hit track "Shape of You." 

Away from his recent legal troubles, Sheeran revealed that renowned rap icon Eminem helped him overcome his childhood stammer.

He made the revelation during an appearance on "The Howard Stern Show," saying that listening and rapping to Eminem's "The Marshall Mathers LP" helped deal with his speech impediment.

"By learning that record and rapping it back to back to back, it cured my stutter," Sheeran said about the music project, per Insider.

The duo has since collaborated on multiple songs, including the 2017 chart-topper "River." While they both have distinct musical styles, Sheeran admitted to having formed a connection with the rap icon.

"I've known him now six years, and we've done three songs together; I've played with him twice on stage. He's another person I relate to, as he lives in his hometown still and has his ecosystem around him," Sheeran noted elsewhere in his interview.