The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal in a copyright infringement lawsuit against Ed Sheeran over his song "Thinking Out Loud" allegedly copying Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On." Structured Asset Sales, which owns a share of the rights to Gaye's song, sought monetary damages for similarities between the two songs. The lawsuit was dismissed by a judge in 2023, with the court ruling that the musical elements were too common for copyright protection. A separate lawsuit filed by Townsend's heirs in 2023 ruled in favor of Sheeran, who expressed relief at the verdict.