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Uncharted Labs moves to dismiss Woulard complaint
Read more: Uncharted Labs moves to dismiss Woulard complaintUncharted Labs d/b/a Udio filed a motion to dismiss Woulard’s Complaint in the Northern District of Illinois for lack of personal jurisdiction. Excerpt: DOWNLOAD UDIO’S MOTION TO DISMISS
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Warner Music and Udio reach settlement, following similar one by UMG Recordings. Sony Music left in lawsuit.
Read more: Warner Music and Udio reach settlement, following similar one by UMG Recordings. Sony Music left in lawsuit.Warner Music and Udio (Uncharted Labs) announced a settlement of their case and partnership to build a new AI music platform. This follows a similar settlement between UMG Recordings and Udio. That leaves Sony Music left in the case, with a possible settlement highly likely. Press Release by Warner Music: Warner Music Group And Udio…
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UMG Recordings, Udio voluntarily dismiss lawsuit, leaving Sony Music, other labels
Read more: UMG Recordings, Udio voluntarily dismiss lawsuit, leaving Sony Music, other labelsAfter announcing their settlement last week, UMG Recordings, Capitol Records, and Uncharted Labs d/b/a Udio made it official by filing a stipulation voluntarily dismissing their lawsuit without prejudice. That leaves Sony Music, Warner Music, and a number of their affiliated labels in the lawsuit against Udio. Interestingly, the same law firm represents all the labels.…
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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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Updated Map of US Copyright Suits v. AI companies (Oct. 19, 2025)
Read more: Updated Map of US Copyright Suits v. AI companies (Oct. 19, 2025)New total = 54 copyright suits against AI companies. We added Woulard v. Uncharted Labs d/b/a Udio, a case filed by independent music artists against the music generator company Uncharted Labs. This is the 3rd lawsuit against Uncharted Labs in the United States (others filed by UMG Recordings and Justice). DOWNLOAD PDF OF MAP WITH…
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New suit: Independent artists sue Uncharted Labs in Illinois. Suit No. 54 in US. Woulard v. Uncharted Labs
Read more: New suit: Independent artists sue Uncharted Labs in Illinois. Suit No. 54 in US. Woulard v. Uncharted LabsThe lawsuits are now coming fast and furious, with the third copyright lawsuit filed this week. But this one, Woulard v. Uncharted Labs, was filed in the Northern District of Illinois, the first copyright lawsuit against an AI company filed there. This suit brings the total number of U.S. copyright suits filed against AI companies…
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Uncharted Labs files to dismiss “stream ripping” DMCA anti-circumvention claim
Read more: Uncharted Labs files to dismiss “stream ripping” DMCA anti-circumvention claimUncharted Labs d/b/a Udio filed a motion to dismiss UMG Recordings’ Count 3 for alleged violations of the DMCA anti-circumvention provision. Similar to Suno in the Concord Music case, Udio argues that UMG’s “stream ripping” claim fails to state a claim because it misunderstands the DMCA anti-circumvention provision: “While section 1201 prohibits the act of…
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Second Circuit allows Suno, Udio to file amici brief even though oral argument already held on Feb. 5, 2024
Read more: Second Circuit allows Suno, Udio to file amici brief even though oral argument already held on Feb. 5, 2024The Second Circuit has allowed Suno and Udio to file their amicus brief in support of neither party in the case, Yout, LLC v. RIAA, a case involving “stream ripping” sound tracks from YouTube videos. The Second Circuit already held oral argument — back in February 2024, an appeal of a district court decision against…
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Judge Hellerstein allows UMG to file amended complaint w/ DMCA anti-circumvention claim for alleged stream ripping
Read more: Judge Hellerstein allows UMG to file amended complaint w/ DMCA anti-circumvention claim for alleged stream rippingUMG Recordings filed its First Amended Complaint v. Uncharted Labs d/b/a Udio. Similar to its proposed amended complaint against Suno, UMG added a claim for DMCA anti-circumvention violation for alleged “stream ripping” from YouTube videos. (Judge Saylor has yet to rule on UMG’s motion for leave in the Suno lawsuit.) DOWNLOAD UMG’S FIRST AM. COMPLAINT…
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Judge Hellerstein grants extension of discovery in UMG v. Uncharted Labs
Read more: Judge Hellerstein grants extension of discovery in UMG v. Uncharted LabsAs stipulated jointly by the parties, Judge Hellerstein granted an extension to the scheduling order. Currently, UMG is seeking leave to amend to add an anti-circumvention violation under the DMCA due to alleged “stream ripping” of sound recordings on YouTube videos. Expect Judge Hellerstein to grant this motion. The parties requested 2 months more of…