Randy Holmes / ABC The “Blurred Lines” court battle continues. Attorneys for Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke have petitioned a judge to grant them a new trial in the “Blurred Lines” copyright infringement case, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
The motion was filed Friday, with lawyers claiming a do-over is necessary because of errors in jury instructions, improper testimony from a musicologist, and insufficient evidence to support a finding that “Blurred Lines” is truly similar to Marvin Gaye’s 1977 hit, “Got to Give It Up.”
In March, a Los Angeles jury ruled in favor of the Gaye family and awarded them more than 7.3 million dollars for copyright infringement. Following that verdict, the Gaye family filed two motions of their own: one to stop the continued distribution of “Blurred Lines” and impound works that contain the song, and another requesting the record labels involved in the song also be held accountable. A judge will consider all motions at a hearing scheduled for June 29.
The court decision has already had an effect on the industry. Just last week, additional writing credits for Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars’ hit “Uptown Funk” were granted to members of The Gap Band, due to the song’s alleged similarities to the group’s 1979 R&B hit, “Oops Upside Your Head.”
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