Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke lost in court
Court ruled that Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams ripped off Marvin Gaye’s song. By Mass Appeal News
LOS ANGELES — There were no “Blurred Lines” in the court’s ruling involving the highly-publicized copyright infringement battle between Grammy-nominated singer Robin Thicke and the family of the late Marvin Gaye. On Tuesday, the jury concluded that Robin and “Blurred Lines” producer Pharrell Williams stole key components of Marvin’s 1977 hit “Got to Give It Up” — ordering the duo to pay $7.3 million in restitution. Rapper T.I., who collaborated on the song, was cleared by the jury.
Judge awards Marvin Gaye's children nearly $7.4 million in "Blurred Lines" case: http://t.co/Ydm63zuDbA
— Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) March 11, 2015
Marvin’s kids, if you recall, filed a lawsuit against Robin in 2013. That same year, “Blurred Lines” reached No. 1 on the Billboard music charts for 3 consecutive months. Shortly after the verdict, a spokesperson released a statement on behalf of the “Blurred Lines” stars that reads:
“While we respect the judicial process, we are extremely disappointed in the ruling made today, which sets a horrible precedent for music and creativity going forward. ‘Blurred Lines’ was created from the heart and minds of Pharrell, Robin and T.I. and not taken from anyone or anywhere else. We are reviewing the decision, considering our options and you will hear more from us soon about this matter.”
Hmm… sounds like an appeal is in the works.
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