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25 August 2016Copyright

‘Blurred Lines’ writers refuse to give up in copyright case

Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke, the writers of hit song “Blurred Lines”, have appealed against last year’s high profile ruling which found the pair liable for infringing the copyright to a Marvin Gaye song.

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