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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 deems EVOX Productions v. Google related to In re Google Gen AI Litigation
Read more: Judge Lee deems EVOX Productions v. Google related to In re Google Gen AI LitigationJudge Lee just deemed EVOX Productions v. Google related to the cluster of cases in In re Google Gen AI Litigation. Except for the Hachette v. Google case, all copyright cases v. Google are now assigned to Judge Lee.
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Concord Music v. Anthropic II case management statement
Read more: Concord Music v. Anthropic II case management statementHere’s the latest case management statement in Concord Music v. Anthropic II.
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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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BMG files First Amended Complaint v. Anthropic
Read more: BMG files First Amended Complaint v. AnthropicHard to immediately spot the changes, but BMG filed a First Amended Complaint against Anthropic. The case is before Judge Lee along with Concord Music and Sony Music. UDPATED: Exhibit C shows the changes to the complaint.