Marvin Gaye's family have filed an injunction to prevent the distributing, copying and performing of Blurred Lines.
Earlier this month the relatives of the late musician emerged successful after accusing singers Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams of copying Marvin's 1977 song Got to Give It Up for their hit track. Nearly $7.4 million was awarded in damages to Marvin's family, but they're not stopping there.
Yesterday his children, Nona, Frankie and Marvin Gaye III, took to court to file a new injunction, as well as seeking to add fellow artist T.I., who features on Blurred Lines, to the verdict, along with record labels Universal Music, Interscope Records and Star Trak Entertainment.
If granted, this injunction could see Marvin's relations take royalties and other dispensation, even songwriting credits.
"With the digital age upon us, the threat of greater infringement looms for every artist," the clan explained in a statement. "It is our wish that our dad's legacy, and all great music, past, present, and future, be enjoyed and protected, with the knowledge that adhering to copyright standards assures our musical treasures will always be valued."
Last week, Robin and Pharrell's lawyer confirmed the pair are looking to appeal the guilty verdict, with attorney Howard E. King adding the two stars insist Blurred Lines was "from their heart and souls". Howard also spoke of how they are going to "exercise" every post-trial remedy they possibly can to get the verdict overturned.
Marvin's daughter Nona spoke out after winning the first appeal and shared her delight at the triumph.
"It’s a beautiful day when you can sit in a courtroom and have justice stand," she told New York Daily News at the beginning of last week. "I feel free from the pain. It felt like a painful joke, those two years knowing our song was copied and not getting any serious feedback from their side. That’s our father, that’s what he left for us, our legacy."
