In this week’s Legal Beat, Ed Sheeran wins a huge courtroom victory, Tory Lanez loses a bid for a new trial, Adidas is sued over its Kanye deal and much more.
Far from throwing the industry back into confusion, Sheeran’s victory last week seems to be the latest incremental step in a march toward a post-“Blurred Lines” world.
Jury verdicts don’t change case law, but they can serve as a powerful disincentive to the next round of potential copyright accusers, who might be less willing to head to court if they see that artists are willing to successfully fight back rather than quickly settle when faced with an allegation.
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