Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams Appeal ‘Blurred Lines’ Copyright Infringement Lawsuit
Get ready for another verse in the legal saga surrounding the hit song “Blurred Lines.”
The song’s writers, Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams and T.I., have filed an appeal of the verdict in a copyright infringement case that determined “Blurred Lines” infringed on the Marvin Gaye song “Got to Give It Up.”
The notice of appeal was filed on Monday.
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The high-profile trial, which wrapped up in March, resulted in a jury award of $7.4 million to Marvin Gaye’s family for infringement on the late singer’s 1977 song. That amount was later reduced to $5.3 million.
A final judgement filed in federal court last week indicated that actual damages of $3,188,527.50 had been awarded to the Gaye family, with Thicke ordered to pay an additional $1,768,191.88 and Williams ordered to pay an additional $357,630.96.
Following the March verdict, Gaye’s family said in an open letter that the trial was avoidable.
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“Like most artists, they could have licensed and secured the song for appropriate usage; a simple procedure usually arranged in advance of the song’s release. This did not happen. We would have welcomed a conversation with them before the release of their work,” the family noted.
Pamela Chelin contributed to this report.