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Settlement Talks Stall Between X and Music Publishers — Litigants ‘Will Continue Their Discussions’ as the Case Resumes

September 17, 2025

Back in June, X and several major music publishers moved to pause their copyright infringement battle to explore settlement discussions. Now, the parties have revealed that the talks failed to produce a resol... Read More...

Internet Archive Great 78 Project lawsuit

Major Labels Settle Long-Running Internet Archive Copyright Infringement Battle Over the Great 78 Project

Dylan Smith

September 16, 2025

Over two years later, Universal Music, Sony Music, and the Internet Archive have officially settled their copyright infringement battle over the latter’s Great 78 Project. Both sides informed the court that... Read More...

Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, NBCUniversal Sue Chinese AI Company MiniMax for Mass-Scale Copyright Theft

Ashley King

September 16, 2025

Three major media companies are suing a Chinese AI company whose image and video generating service “pirates and plunders” their copyrighted works. On Tuesday, Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, and NBCUniversa... Read More...

ISPs Rally in Cox v. Sony Supreme Court Battle — As the ACLU, EFF, U.S. Government, and Many Others Submit Briefs of Their Own

Dylan Smith

September 12, 2025

Amicus briefs are still rolling in as part of the Cox v. Sony Supreme Court battle. Now, different ISPs are among the many parties posing questions ahead of the high-stakes ruling. Grande Communications and... Read More...

Federal Judge Slashes Legal Fees in Napster Class Action Settlement — New Award Totals Just 1.4% of the Initially Sought Sum

Dylan Smith

September 11, 2025

Back in June 2023, an appellate court rejected a $1.7 million legal-fees award in a copyright suit filed against Rhapsody International/Napster. Now, a district judge has officially slashed the total to just ... Read More...

US Copyright Office director reinstated by Appeals Court

Appeals Court Reinstates US Copyright Office Director Fired by Trump — In a 2-1 Decision

Ashley King

September 10, 2025

A three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals voted 2-1 to reinstate Shira Perlmutter, the U.S. Copyright Office director fired by Trump. A divided three-judge appeals court panel ruled on Wednesday tha... Read More...

GloRilla Seeks Dismissal in ‘All Naturale, No BBL’ Copyright Infringement Battle: ‘These Songs Are Not Substantially Similar’

Dylan Smith

September 9, 2025

GloRilla and Universal Music have moved to dismiss a “Never Find” infringement suit, arguing, among several other things, that the phrase at the action’s center cannot be copyrighted. The way the plaintiff ... Read More...

$1.5 Billion Bartz v. Anthropic Settlement Terms Emerge — Presiding Judge Says ‘Critical Choices’ Must Be Confirmed ‘Before Preliminary Approval Can Be Granted’

Dylan Smith

September 8, 2025

New details are emerging about the proposed $1.5 billion Bartz v. Anthropic settlement, which organizations including the Copyright Alliance are applauding as a significant victory for rightsholders. Those ... Read More...

Cox Fires Back Against Lower Court Infringement Liability Ruling, Warns of ISPs Being ‘Held Responsible for Literally Everything Bad That Happens on the Internet’

Dylan Smith

August 29, 2025

Holding ISPs liable for users' alleged copyright infringement will ultimately cut many innocent individuals off from the internet – at least according to Cox Communications, which has submitted an opening bri... Read More...

Anthropic Settles Major Copyright Class Action Filed by Authors — Music Publishers’ Own Infringement Suit Gets Updated 2026 Trial Date

Dylan Smith

August 27, 2025

Just months out from a scheduled trial, Anthropic has officially finalized the terms of a settlement in the class-action copyright lawsuit levied against it by authors. Last time we checked in on the high-s... Read More...

Missy Elliott Settles Five-Year Copyright Lawsuit — Just Moments Before Jury Trial Set to Begin

Ashley King

August 25, 2025

Missy Elliott settles a long-running lawsuit over copyright allegations just moments before a jury trial was due to begin. Rapper and hip-hop extraordinaire Missy Elliott has reached a settlement in a five-y... Read More...

South Korean Supreme Court Rules on ‘Baby Shark’ Copyright Infringement Case

Ashley King

August 18, 2025

South Korea’s Supreme Court rejects a U.S. composer’s allegation that the producers of the children’s song "Baby Shark" committed plagiarism. A copyright battle over the beloved (and perhaps dreaded by paren... Read More...

SRR Capital Launches With a VC-Style Approach to Music Investing

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Kroger Moves to Toss Sony Music-Led Infringement Lawsuit, Arguing Cox v. Sony Invalidates Everything

JYP Entertainment Sues Distributor OneSync Over the Alleged Infringement of Stray Kids Member Han’s ‘Back to Life’

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Billboard Owner Penske Media Officially Appeals AI-Focused Google Antitrust Lawsuit Dismissal

BTS Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Over ‘Swim’ Abruptly Dropped After a Few Months

Major Labels Settle Long-Running Internet Archive Copyright Infringement Battle Over the Great 78 Project

Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, NBCUniversal Sue Chinese AI Company MiniMax for Mass-Scale Copyright Theft

ISPs Rally in Cox v. Sony Supreme Court Battle — As the ACLU, EFF, U.S. Government, and Many Others Submit Briefs of Their Own

Federal Judge Slashes Legal Fees in Napster Class Action Settlement — New Award Totals Just 1.4% of the Initially Sought Sum

Appeals Court Reinstates US Copyright Office Director Fired by Trump — In a 2-1 Decision

GloRilla Seeks Dismissal in ‘All Naturale, No BBL’ Copyright Infringement Battle: ‘These Songs Are Not Substantially Similar’

$1.5 Billion Bartz v. Anthropic Settlement Terms Emerge — Presiding Judge Says ‘Critical Choices’ Must Be Confirmed ‘Before Preliminary Approval Can Be Granted’

Cox Fires Back Against Lower Court Infringement Liability Ruling, Warns of ISPs Being ‘Held Responsible for Literally Everything Bad That Happens on the Internet’

Anthropic Settles Major Copyright Class Action Filed by Authors — Music Publishers’ Own Infringement Suit Gets Updated 2026 Trial Date

Missy Elliott Settles Five-Year Copyright Lawsuit — Just Moments Before Jury Trial Set to Begin