A jury’s verdict that Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke copied Marvin Gaye’s music to create their hit song ‘Blurred Lines’ won’t just be felt by the singers’ pocketbooks — it has the potential to change how musicians work and could open the door to new copyright claims.

CHARLIE SHEEN might consider himself a “winner”, but it’s far from clear whether the Two and a Half Men star would prevail in what seems like an inevitable legal showdown over who is to blame for the implosion of America’s most-watched sitcom.