They hit it big with their single “Blurred Lines” back in 2013, but unfortunately Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams have been found guilty of copyright infringement and ordered to pay Marvin Gaye’s estate a whopping $7.3 million.
The jury of eight members found that the sexually explicit ditty was too similar to Gaye’s 1977 track “Got To Give It Up,” and handed down the decision on Tuesday (March 10).
Immediately following the conclusion, Thicke and Williams’ lawyers told press,
“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.”
The jury of eight members found that the sexually explicit ditty was too similar to Gaye’s 1977 track “Got To Give It Up,” and handed down the decision on Tuesday (March 10).
Immediately following the conclusion, Thicke and Williams’ lawyers told press,
“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.”
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