On March 10, 2015, a jury in Los Angeles returned a $7.3 million verdict in favor of the estate of Marvin Gaye against pop icon, Pharrell Williams (The Voice, Happy), and Robin Thicke for copyright infringement. The case involved the famous 1977 hit song by Marvin Gaye and made famous, at least in part, on the classic Saturday AM TV show Soul Train. Intellectual property lawyers and pundits have quite a bit to say about the verdict, its future validity, and implications for innovation in the music industry. Below are 7 things to consider about this case: Continue reading “Blurred Lines v. Got To Give It Up: 7 Things you need to know about the Pharrell / Marvin Gaye copyright lawsuit”