Category: UMG Recordings v. Suno

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.

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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Parties in UMG Recordings v. Suno file amended confidentiality stipulation after 1st one rejected by Magistrate Judge

Magistrate Judge Levenson rejected the proposed protective order by the parties in UMG Recordings v. Suno as too permissive. Now the parties have filed an amended proposal. UPDATE: Magistrate Judge Levenson approved it:
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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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As parties in Suno lawsuit seek extension, all signs point to Judge Lee as the next to decide fair use on summary judgment

The parties in UMG Recordings v. Suno have asked Judge Saylor to amend the Amended Scheduling order by roughly 3 months due to ongoing discovery disputes, not to mention the pending motion for leave to amend the complaint. Assuming the court grants the parties’ extension, that would likely push the Suno lawsuit furrther down in…
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Warner Music, Suno inform Judge Saylor of settlement, leaving Sony Music, UMG Recordings part of the lawsuit

Warner 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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Magistrate Judge Levenson denies protective order motion due to presumption given to “confidential” designations

You don’t this everyday. Magistrate Judge Levenson denied the parties’ proposed protective order and the sealing procedure. The Judge found that the proposed approach would create a presumption to file a motion for sealing for anything designated by the parties as “confidential.” Also surprising to see a day before on the docket: “Case no longer…
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Parties in UMG Recordings v. Suno propose protective order

The UMG Recordings v. Suno case marches on, after Warner Brothers and Suno agreed to settle. The parties have proposed an amended confidentiality stipulation and protective order for confidential information disclosed during discovery. Judge Saylor presides. DOWNLOAD THE AMENDED CONFIDENTIALITY STIPULATION AND PROTECTIVE ORDER
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Warner Music lawsuit v. Suno officially over

One third of the music labels’ copyright lawsuit against Suno, the AI music generator company, is officially over. The parties settled and struck a licensed partnership. That leaves UMG Recordings and Sony Music still in the suit against Suno. A similar lawsuit against Udio has two thirds of the lawsuit settled, with only Sony Music…
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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.

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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