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Judge Lee issues pre-hearing questions on fair use and Daubert motions
Read more: Judge Lee issues pre-hearing questions on fair use and Daubert motionsIn Concord Music v. Anthropic I, Judge Lee issued her pre-hearing questions to the parties’ lawyers regarding fair use and the Daubert motions. These were sent to the lawyers before the hearing but are now being published. Fair Use and Trial Management: Daubert motions on experts: DOWNLOAD:
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Judge Lee concludes marathon hearing on summary judgment in Concord Music v. Anthropic I; sets 2d hearing to continue Daubert hearing on Oct. 30, 1 PM
Read more: Judge Lee concludes marathon hearing on summary judgment in Concord Music v. Anthropic I; sets 2d hearing to continue Daubert hearing on Oct. 30, 1 PMIn a nearly 5-hour hearing, Judge Eumi Lee peppered the attorneys for both Concord Music and Anthropic with questions on the issues raised by their summary judgment motions. The docket gives a brief summary: “Argument of counsel heard. Hearing to be continued as to remaining Daubert motions. The Court ordered the parties to meet and…
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Judge Lee hears SJ motions in Concord Music v. Anthropic I. The 1st district judge to consider fair use since Bartz and Kadrey.
Read more: Judge Lee hears SJ motions in Concord Music v. Anthropic I. The 1st district judge to consider fair use since Bartz and Kadrey.At 10 am PT, Judge Eumi Lee holds a hearing in Concord Music v. Anthropic I on summary judgment and Daubert motions. Expect a long hearing for the complex set of issues. This is the first district judge to hold a hearing on summary judgment motions regarding fair use in AI training since Bartz and…
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Concord Music, Anthropic interpret differently 9th Circuit’s DMCA CMI decision in Doe 1 v. Github
Read more: Concord Music, Anthropic interpret differently 9th Circuit’s DMCA CMI decision in Doe 1 v. GithubConcord Music and Anthropic not surprisingly interpret differently Doe I v. Github the Ninth Circuit’s recent decision on Section 1202 of the DMCA, which involves the removal of CMI (copyright management information). For the opinion, visit below: Concord Music view: Anthropic view:
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Anthropic seeks partial dismissal of BMG’s claims
Read more: Anthropic seeks partial dismissal of BMG’s claimsAnthropic has filed a motion for partial dismissal of BMG’s claims. This is one of the related cases with Concord Music v. Anthropic I and II, before Judge Lee. Excerpt: DOWNLOAD ANTHROPIC’S MOTION TO DISMISS:
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Judge Lee asks parties to file chambers copies and tables for SJ and Daubert briefs in Concord Music v. Anthropic
Read more: Judge Lee asks parties to file chambers copies and tables for SJ and Daubert briefs in Concord Music v. AnthropicJudge Eumi Lee just issued an order instructing the parties to file electronic chambers copies for “the entire summary judgment and Daubert record, including all publicly filed documents and unredacted versions of documents filed under seal, to the Court via Box.com by October 14, 2026.” “Additionally, by October 14, 2026, the parties shall file on the docket…
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Summary judgment briefing completed in Concord Music v. Anthropic I
Read more: Summary judgment briefing completed in Concord Music v. Anthropic IThe briefing is finally completed in Concord Music v. Anthropic I. The hearing is set for October 21, 2026 before Judge Lee in San Jose. Click below to download the briefs: This is one of only 3 copyright cases against AI companies that have summary judgment motions completed this year. The other two: In re…
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Judge Lee relates Sony Music v. Anthropic to Concord Music v. Anthropic
Read more: Judge Lee relates Sony Music v. Anthropic to Concord Music v. AnthropicAfter relating the newly filed Sony Music lawsuit against Anthropic, Judge Lee is overseeing all the music copyright lawsuits against Anthropic. Judge Lee presides over copyright suits filed against Anthropic by: Seems a pretty efficient way to handle these lawsuits.
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Judge Lee agrees with Anthropic’s position in relating Round Hill Music to Concord Music cluster of cases
Read more: Judge Lee agrees with Anthropic’s position in relating Round Hill Music to Concord Music cluster of casesJudge Lee just deemed the newly filed Round Hill Music v. Anthropic case as related to the cluster of cases associated with Concord Music I v. Anthropic. Judge Lee sided with Anthropic’s position over Round Hill Music’s position that this case should be related to Round Hill Music v. Suno. The music cases against the…
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Anthropic and Round Hill Music skirmish over which set of cases should be related: all music cases v. Anthropic or Round Hill Music’s cases v. Anthropic and Suno
Read more: Anthropic and Round Hill Music skirmish over which set of cases should be related: all music cases v. Anthropic or Round Hill Music’s cases v. Anthropic and SunoAnthropic and Round Hill Music, which just sued Anthropic and Suno in separate lawsuits, are already skirmishing on which set of cases, if any, the courts should consider related: (1) Round Hill Music v. Anthropic related to the music cases before Judge Lee, Concord Music I and II and BMG v. Anthropic; or (2) Round…