Marvin Gaye vs. Ed Sheeran plagiarism lawsuit.

[HVC]

Can he counter sue for damages/legal fees?

Not a counter suit.  The successful party in a litigation gets their costs - however that is defined in the particular jurisdiction.

Thanks. I was just thinking that making it a bit more costly to go after song rights would make people think harder about it.

[crazy canuck]

Can he counter sue for damages/legal fees?

Not a counter suit.  The successful party in a litigation gets their costs - however that is defined in the particular jurisdiction.

Thanks. I was just thinking that making it a bit more costly to go after song rights would make people think harder about it.

The costs will likely be substantial - there was likely a fair amount of expert evidence and that does not come cheap.

[Josquius]

Do the costs cover the cost of hiring Ed Sheeran for however many hours? He can't be cheap.