Two of Marvin Gaye's children have sued Robin Thicke and his
collaborators on the hit song "Blurred Lines," accusing them of
copyright infringement and alleging music company EMI failed to protect their
father's legacy.
According to CBS News, Nona Marvisa Gaye and Frankie
Christian Gaye's suit is the latest action in a dispute over Thicke's hit and
whether it copies elements of Gaye's song "Got to Give It Up."
Their lawsuit, filed Wednesday, seeks to block Thicke and
collaborators Pharrell and T.I. from using elements of their father's music in
"Blurred Lines" or other songs.
Thicke has denied copying Gaye's song for "Blurred
Lines," which has the longest streak this year atop the Billboard Hot 100
chart and has sold more than 6 million tracks so far. The suit also accused
Thicke of improperly using Gaye's song "After the Dance" in his song
"Love After War."
Pharrell has also maintained that the songs are not similar
at all.
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