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8 April 2022CopyrightMark Kramer, Georgia Carr and Mark Nichols

In winning shape: Ed Sheeran’s copyright dispute

Following an intense 11-day trial at the High Court of England and Wales, singer Ed Sheeran successfully defended his reputation following accusations of copyright infringement launched by grime artist Sami Chokri.

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