Copyright misuse is a sleeper issue that may be gaining steam. I noted earlier that Anthropic had raised a copyright misuse defense against Concord Music:
And now it’s revealed that Suno is seeking discovery of information from UMG Recordings related to Suno’s defense that UMG engaged in copyright misuse. UMG is asking Judge Saylor to allow the sealing of confidential business information it wants to mention in the joint statement related to the discovery dispute.
Suno does not oppose the motion.
UPDATE: Judge Saylor granted this motion: “District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ORDER entered GRANTING 158 Motion to Seal. Counsel will receive an email within twenty-four (24) hours of this order with instructions for submitting sealed documents for which leave has been granted in accordance with the Local Rules of the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts. Counsel must include – Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the caption of the document.”
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