In the wake of their successful lawsuit against Robin Thicke, Marvin Gaye's children have penned an open letter to "set the record straight on a few misconceptions."

In the letter, Nona Gaye, Frankie Gaye and Marvin Gaye III imagine how their father would have handled the situation.

"If he were alive today, we feel he would embrace the technology available to artists and the diverse music choices and spaces accessible to fans who can stream a song at a moment's notice," they wrote.

"But we also know he would be vigilant about safeguarding the artist's rights. He also gave credit where credit is due."

"With the digital age upon us, the threat of greater infringement looms for every artist.

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."