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Kadrey book authors want more discovery from Meta re: shadow libraries and torrenting
Read more: Kadrey book authors want more discovery from Meta re: shadow libraries and torrentingThe Kadrey book authors are asking Judge Chhabria for additional discovery related to Meta’s alleged torrenting and use of the shadow libraries Anna’s Archives and Library Genesis. Although Judge Chhabria granted summary judgment on Meta’s downloading from shadow libraries to train its AI models back in June, the remaining part of the case concerns Meta’s…
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UMG Recordings goes “all in” on AI. Announces 2d deal with Stability AI following deal with Udio.
Read more: UMG Recordings goes “all in” on AI. Announces 2d deal with Stability AI following deal with Udio.Here’s the press release: UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP AND STABILITY AI ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC ALLIANCE TO CO-DEVELOP PROFESSIONAL AI MUSIC CREATION TOOLS SANTA MONICA, October 30, 2025 – Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment and Stability AI, the leading independent multi-modal generative AI company, today announced a strategic alliance to develop next-generation professional music…
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Dominoes start to drop: Uncharted Labs d/b/a Udio settles copyright lawsuit filed by UMG Recordings. Announce new AI music platform to launch in 2026.
Read more: Dominoes start to drop: Uncharted Labs d/b/a Udio settles copyright lawsuit filed by UMG Recordings. Announce new AI music platform to launch in 2026.Here’s the press release below. The settlement does not include Sony and Warner Music Group, 2 other plaintiffs in the lawsuit, which apparently will continue on. UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP AND UDIO ANNOUNCE UDIO’S FIRST STRATEGIC AGREEMENTS FOR NEW LICENSED AI MUSIC CREATION PLATFORM Companies settle copyright infringement litigation and collaborate on groundbreaking new creative product…
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Getty Images opposition to Stability AI’s motion to dismiss
Read more: Getty Images opposition to Stability AI’s motion to dismissGetty Images filed its opposition to Stability AI’s motion to dismiss. Curiously, Getty had filed an unopposed motion for an extension without providing the reasons for it. So Judge Thompson rejected it without prejudice. Instead of refiling a motion for extension including the reasons for it, Getty stuck with the original deadline. DOWNLOAD GETTY IMAGES’…
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Magistrate Judge Wang allows discovery related to OpenAI’s alleged use of Library Genesis, shadow library
Read more: Magistrate Judge Wang allows discovery related to OpenAI’s alleged use of Library Genesis, shadow libraryThe fallout from Judge Stein’s decision to allow the Class Plaintiffs to pursue a separate copyright claim based on OpenAI’s alleged downloading of book copies from shadow libraries, such as Library Genesis, continues. Magistrate Judge Wang just allowed the Plaintiffs discovery related to OpenAI’s alleged use of Library Genesis. The Plaintiffs will milk the Shadow…
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Magistrate Judge Wang denies motion to compel discovery of Bing Index for now
Read more: Magistrate Judge Wang denies motion to compel discovery of Bing Index for nowThe pirated books dataset Library Genesis is turning into the mother of all disputes in the copyright litigation against AI companies. In the MDL litigation against Microsoft, Plaintiffs seek discovery of the Bing Index: “What Class Plaintiffs are challenging, however, is the transfer of a copy (or copies of portions) of the Bing Index data…
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Oral argument in Doe 1 v. Github likely in Feb. or March 2026
Read more: Oral argument in Doe 1 v. Github likely in Feb. or March 2026The Clerk for the 9th Circuit issued another request for availability to the lawyers in Doe 1 v. Github. The initial request would have scheduled the oral argument for Dec. 2025 or January 2026. It no longer looks like those dates are possible. The Clerk has issued the following order, suggesting oral argument will be…
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Uncharted Labs gets extension until Dec. 1 to file response to Justice’s Amended Complaint
Read more: Uncharted Labs gets extension until Dec. 1 to file response to Justice’s Amended ComplaintUncharted Labs d/b/a Udio got an extension until Dec. 1, 2025 to file its response to Anthony Justice’s First Amended Complaint.
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UMG Recordings seeks to seal confidential business information related to discovery dispute over Suno’s copyright misuse defense
Read more: UMG Recordings seeks to seal confidential business information related to discovery dispute over Suno’s copyright misuse defenseCopyright 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…