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Ed Sheeran trial puts spotlight on copyright-music relationship

Max Walters
March 21, 2022
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As the singer stands accused of being a ‘music squirrel’, practitioners and sources debate whether copyright law should move with the times

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Max plays a key part in editing Managing IP’s news and analysis and overseeing the team of reporters. He also helps chair and present the publication’s events, as well as commissioning expert comment. He also reports on all aspects of IP, particularly trademark and copyright matters in Europe.
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