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UMG, Sony, Suno ask to amend scheduling order with 2d lawsuit. Dispositive motions pushed back to Jun. 22, 2027
Read more: UMG, Sony, Suno ask to amend scheduling order with 2d lawsuit. Dispositive motions pushed back to Jun. 22, 2027The parties in UMG Recordings v. Suno I and II have proposed to Judge Saylor an amended schedule to add discovery related to the 2d lawsuit. Under the proposed schedule, summary judgment motions get delayed by about 2.5 months, until June 22, 2027. Related Story:
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UMG Recordings files 2d lawsuit v. Suno as expected. Adds 60,202 works to copyright claim.
Read more: UMG Recordings files 2d lawsuit v. Suno as expected. Adds 60,202 works to copyright claim.As expected, UMG Recordings filed a second copyright suit against Suno. This one adds 60,2022 additional songs that Suno allegedly used to train its models. This scenario was anticipated by Judge Saylor in his denial of motion for leave to amend the complaint, see below. And it’s similar to what happened with Concord Music v.…
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UMG Recordings denied bid to add 61,026 additional works to 1st suit v. Suno. But Judge allows DMCA 1201(a) claim to be added.
Read more: UMG Recordings denied bid to add 61,026 additional works to 1st suit v. Suno. But Judge allows DMCA 1201(a) claim to be added.The UMG Recordings v. Suno is nearing the end of fact discovery. Judge Saylor, in Massachusetts, just issued two important rulings. First, Judge Saylor is granting UMG Recordings leave to amend to add a DMCA anti-circumvention claim under Section 1201(a). After canvassing the case law on what constitutes an “access” as opposed to “copy” control…
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Suno seeks impoundment of total number of audio files used to train model
Read more: Suno seeks impoundment of total number of audio files used to train modelIn UMG Recordings v. Suno, “Suno requests impoundment of two discrete references to the number of audio files Plaintiffs allege Suno used to train its generative AI model (the ‘Model Training Figure’). As Suno explained in support of its earlier request for impoundment of this same information, the Model Training Figure is intentionally nonpublic and…
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UMG Recordings seeks to file 2d Amended Complaint adding
Read more: UMG Recordings seeks to file 2d Amended Complaint addingUMG Recordings and Sony Music Entertainment are seeking leave to file a Second Amended Complaint to add 61,026 more works to the list of works Suno allegedly infringed, plus a claim for circumvention of technological protection measures under the DMCA, Section 1201. The plaintiffs contend they obtained relevant information of works infringed from discovery of…
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Parties in UMG Recordings v. Suno quibble over Judge Helllerstein’s denial of motion to dismiss DMCA claim in suit v. Udio
Read more: Parties in UMG Recordings v. Suno quibble over Judge Helllerstein’s denial of motion to dismiss DMCA claim in suit v. UdioThe parties in UMG Recordings v. Suno filed dueling letters explaining the recent decision by Judge Hellerstein to deny Unhcarted Labs’ claims by Sony Music Entertainment for DMCA anti-circumvention related to YouTube videos. At least on the surface, the decision is helpful to UMG Recordings. Suno, however, takes issue with the court’s analysis in the…
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UMG Recordings an Suno seek 3 month extension to schedule. Would delay summary judgment briefing until Nov. 2026.
Read more: UMG Recordings an Suno seek 3 month extension to schedule. Would delay summary judgment briefing until Nov. 2026.Wow, UMG Recordings and Suno are asking for another extension to the scheduling order. This is the fourth extension to the scheduling order sought by the parties; the prior 3 the court granted. This would delay the schedule by about 3 months. Summary judgment motions would likely be filed in November instead of August 2026.…
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Judge Saylor signs off on the voluntary dismissal of Warner Music v. Suno. Rest of case filed by UMG Recordings, Sony Music proceeds.
Read more: Judge Saylor signs off on the voluntary dismissal of Warner Music v. Suno. Rest of case filed by UMG Recordings, Sony Music proceeds.Judge Saylor in Massachusetts signed off on the voluntary dismissal of Warner Music v. Suno. They parties agreed to a settlement. That still leaves UMG Recordings and Sony Music in their suit against Suno.
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Judge Saylor grants amended Scheduling Order in Suno case. Dispositive motions due Aug. 14, 2026.
Read more: Judge Saylor grants amended Scheduling Order in Suno case. Dispositive motions due Aug. 14, 2026.Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV granted the Joint MOTION to Amend the Amended Scheduling Order in UMG Recordings v. Suno. Part of the lawsuit involving Warner Music has already settled. That leaves Sony Music and UMG Recordings. AMENDED ORDERED DEADLINES Fact Discovery (except for RFAs) andDepositions completed by 3/6/26. RFA’s by 3/20/26. Remaining Discovery disputes…
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Warner Music, Suno inform Judge Saylor of settlement, leaving Sony Music, UMG Recordings part of the lawsuit
Read more: Warner Music, Suno inform Judge Saylor of settlement, leaving Sony Music, UMG Recordings part of the lawsuitWarner Music and Suno made it official today, informing Judge Saylor of their settlement and asking for voluntary dismissal of 1/3 of the lawsuit. That leaves Sony Music and UMG Recordings still in the lawsuit against Suno. Related Stories