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The estate of Ed Townsend, "Let's Get It On" co-writer, has officially ended the copyright battle with Ed Sheeran over "Thinking Out Loud."

Ed Sheeran's "Thinking Out Loud" case ended after accusers dropped their appeal of the verdict that found Sheeran didn't infringe "Let's Get It On.

The yearslong legal battle over Ed Sheeran‘s “Thinking Out Loud” has officially drawn to a close. The heirs of Ed Townsend, co-writer on Marvin Gaye‘s “Let’s…

Paul Natkin/Getty ImagesThe family of Marvin Gaye's co-writer on Thursday withdrew its appeal of a verdict that determined Ed Sheeran did not infringe on the copyright for "Let's Get It On" when he created his song "Thinking Out Loud." In a one-page filing, the parties notified the court they agreed to withdraw the appeal. No reason was given. In May, a Manhattan federal court jury sided with Sheeran, who insisted the chord progression of his song was common and belonged to no particular artist. The family of Ed Townsend, Gaye's co-writer, argued unsucces...

The heirs of a musician who co-wrote Marvin Gaye's Let's Get It On have agreed to drop their appeal of a US jury verdict clearing British pop star Ed Sheeran of allegations his song Thinking Out Loud illegally copied Gaye's classic. A court filing on Wednesday (Sept 20) said that songwriter Ed Townsend's estate would withdraw the appeal with prejudice,...