Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams ask for new 'Blurred Lines' trial

Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams ask for new 'Blurred Lines' trial

After a first legal battle ended with a judge ruling that Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams and T.I.'s hit song "Blurred Lines" is copied from Marvin Gaye's "Got to Give It Up", the three musicians are striking back - as promised by their lawyers at the time - and looking for a new trial.

In a new motion presented Friday (May 1), the "Blurred Lines" singer, with Williams  - via their lawyers - argue that in the initial trial there were errors in jury instructions, improper testimony from a musicologist and insufficient evidence. They also claim that the jury's verdict is inconsistent since T.I. was not found liable for copyright infringement. They also argued that that since sheet music was the basis of the lawsuit, and the jury heard Thicke's statements about how Gaye's "groove" and "feel" influenced the song (which are not included in printed sheet music), there should be no case at all. It's also argued that the $7.4 million awarded to the Gaye family was double the profit Williams made from the song.

The Gaye family didn't stay still and - the same day - filed two more motions. In one, they argue that Interscope, UMG, and other companies should be held accountable. In another, they seek an injunction to stop distribution of the song - otherwise they ask for over 50% of all future revenues.

A hearing is scheduled for June 29, in which a judge will decide if the motions will be accepted or not.