Intellectual Property,
Entertainment & Sports,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Sep. 10, 2016
Artists: 'Blurred Lines' case hurts industry
In an recent amicus brief filed in the appeal of the $5.3 million judgment, hundreds of recording artists expressed their unmitigated outrage at the outcome of the trial, and how such a case had the potential of completely stifling musical creativity.
Edwin F. McPherson
Partner
McPherson LLP
Email: emcpherson@mcpherson-llp.com
Univ of San Diego SOL; San Diego CA
Ed specializes in music copyright litigation, general entertainment litigation, and crisis management.
Last year, a jury handed down a $7.4 million verdict against songwriters Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams in a much-watched copyright lawsuit over their hit "Blurred Lines." The jury found that the song infringed the copyright of Marvin Gaye's "Got to Give It Up." The case will soon be reviewed by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. I recently prepared an amicus brief - ultimately on behalf of 212 songwriters, composers, musicians and producers - in an attempt to persuade the 9th Circ...
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