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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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OpenAI building a music generator to compete with Suno. Will it prompt licensing or copyright lawsuits?
Read more: OpenAI building a music generator to compete with Suno. Will it prompt licensing or copyright lawsuits?OpenAI is really eating the world. After just launching a TikTok style, AI video generator Sora 2, OpenAI reportedly is building a music generator to compete with Suno (which itself faces 2 copyright lawsuits in the United States, one filed by UMG Recordings and the other by Anthony Justice). This isn’t surprising. Music generation is…
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Magistrate Judge Levenson grants in part Suno’s request for discovery re: UMG’s intent to rely on licensing agreements in Factor 4 fair use analysis
Read more: Magistrate Judge Levenson grants in part Suno’s request for discovery re: UMG’s intent to rely on licensing agreements in Factor 4 fair use analysisMagistrate Judge Levenson issued an electronic order in the UMG Recordings v. Suno suit: “ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING in part and DENYING in part the discovery requests as set forth in 153 Letter/request (non-motion): The first part deals with identifying the documents for which UMG is asserting privilege related to UMG’s decision to bring the…
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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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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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Suno opposes Concord Music’s attempt to add DMCA anti-circumveniton violation. Suno says DMCA doesn’t prohibit circumention of anti-copying measure.
Read more: Suno opposes Concord Music’s attempt to add DMCA anti-circumveniton violation. Suno says DMCA doesn’t prohibit circumention of anti-copying measure.Suno filed its opposition to Concord Music’s attempt to amend the complaint to add a DMCA anti-circumvention violation. Suno argues that Concord Music has misread Section 1201: it does not prohibit circumventing an anti-copy measure, but instead, a measure that protects against access (1201(a)(1)). Measures designed to protect against copying are covered in only the…
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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…