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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
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Judge Saylor grants Suno leave to file reply to Anthony Justice’s opposition to motion to dismiss
Read more: Judge Saylor grants Suno leave to file reply to Anthony Justice’s opposition to motion to dismissJudge Saylor granted Suno’s request to file a 15 page reply to Anthony Justice’s opposition to their motion to dismiss. The reply is due Nov. 21, 2025. Suno argued that Justice raised several new arguments in their opposition: “On November 10, 2025, Plaintiffs filed their opposition to Suno’s motion. See Dkt. No. 33. The opposition…
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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…
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Suno moves to dismiss 3 claims by Anthony Justice. Suno allowed to file Sur-Reply in suit by UMG.
Read more: Suno moves to dismiss 3 claims by Anthony Justice. Suno allowed to file Sur-Reply in suit by UMG.Suno is in the news. First, it filed its motion to dismiss 3 of the claims filed by independent artist Anthony Justice: (1) output claim based on alleged violation of derivative work right, (2) DMCA anti-circumvention claim for “stream ripping” YouTube videos, and (3) an unfair competition claim under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act. Suno’s…
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UMG Recordings replies to Suno’s argument that “stream ripping” YouTube viddeos involves anti-copying measure, not access measure
Read more: UMG Recordings replies to Suno’s argument that “stream ripping” YouTube viddeos involves anti-copying measure, not access measureFascinating debate between UMG Recordings and Suno on the nature of YouTube’s rolling “cipher” protection for videos on YouTube. UMG wants to add a DMCA anti-circumvention violation claim to its complaint based on alleged “stream ripping” sound recordings from YouTube videos. UMG argues that YouTube’s cipher is a technological measure protected under the DMCA from…
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Judge Saylor grants extension in UMG v. Suno. Next decision on fair use gets delayed again. Judge Lee up next.
Read more: Judge Saylor grants extension in UMG v. Suno. Next decision on fair use gets delayed again. Judge Lee up next.Well, it looks like no federal judge wants to be next to decide whether AI training constitutes a fair use. Or, rather, the parties are seeking extensions to their case deadlines, resulting in delays to the summary judgment motions. Today, Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV, presiding over UMG v. Suno in the District of Massachusetts, granted the parties’…