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Eminem Publisher Sues Meta Over Widespread Copyright Infringement Across Facebook and Instagram

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Major Labels, Suno, and Udio Reportedly Explore Settlement and Licensing Talks in High-Stakes Copyright Disputes

Dylan Smith
June 2, 2025
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Who Shall Rule the US Copyright Office? The Latest In the War Over IP Policy Control In America

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May 27, 2025
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Fired Copyright Office Head Shira Perlmutter Sues Trump Administration Over ‘Blatantly Unlawful’ Dismissal

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May 23, 2025
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May 23, 2025
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Dismantling the US Copyright Office Is Harder Than It Looks. Will the Tech Bros Regroup?

Paul Resnikoff
May 22, 2025
It looked like a quick solution to a nagging roadblock for AI’s tech bros. But gutting the US Copyright Office and its IP protections is proving trickier than originally planned. Here’s the latest in the fast-moving and quickly-shifting battle over control of IP’s most important government tribunal.
Chili's copyright lawsuits settlement

Copyright Conflicts Resolved: Chili’s Parent Finalizes Settlements in Principle with Universal Music, Beastie Boys

Dylan Smith
May 22, 2025
Chili's parent Brinker International has finalized agreements in principle to settle infringement complaints from the Beastie Boys and Universal Music. Photo Credit: Saiflee100 Copyright conflicts resolved: C... Read More...
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Universal Music Fires Back Against Salt-N-Pepa’s ‘Unreasonable Demands,’ Says It’s ‘Committed to Working Towards an Amicable Resolution’

Dylan Smith
May 21, 2025
Universal Music Group is firing back against the copyright-recapture lawsuit filed by Salt-N-Pepa. Photo Credit: David Burke Let the copyright-recapture battle intensify: Universal Music is firing back agains... Read More...

Understanding Copyright in Music (Part III): Copyright Infringement

Keith Kupferschmid
May 21, 2025
Photo Credit: Wesley Tingey Part I of this article discussed the different type of works and copyright rights in music. In Part II, we discussed different types of music licenses. In this final part of the ar... Read More...
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Ed Sheeran Legal Team Petitions Against Supreme Court Review in ‘Thinking Out Loud’ Case Appeal

Dylan Smith
May 19, 2025
A live performance from Ed Sheeran, whose legal team is urging the Supreme Court to reject a cert petition in a marathon 'Thinking Out Loud' copyright dispute. Photo Credit: Mark Kent Ed Sheeran is firing bac... Read More...
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Anthropic Counsel Apologizes for Citation ‘Hallucination’ in Music Publishers Lawsuit — Pinning Most of the Blame on Claude

Dylan Smith
May 16, 2025
Anthropic counsel has apologized for a citation 'hallucination' in an expert testimony submitted as part of a copyright battle with music publishers. Photo Credit: Igor Omilaev Time to lay off the use of AI i... Read More...
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Are Tech Bros Hijacking the Music Industry? An Urgent Look at the Latest AI Developments

Paul Resnikoff
May 15, 2025
The music industry is battling another flurry of AI-related developments, with few positive developments for IP owners and creators. Here’s a look at the latest whirlwind of AI-related developments and possible next steps.
Understanding Copyright in Music (Part II): Types of Music Licensing

Understanding Copyright in Music (Part II): Types of Music Licensing

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May 14, 2025
In Part I of our Understanding Copyright in Music series, we explored the different types of works and copyright rights in music. In Part II we’ll discuss different types of music licenses. There are many ki... Read More...
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Major Music Publishers Accuse Anthropic AI of ‘Hallucinating’ Citations In Ongoing Copyright Dispute

Ashley King
May 13, 2025
Photo Credit: Anthropic The high-profile copyright lawsuit between major music publishers and Anthropic’s chatbot Claude just took a dramatic turn. Anthropic’s legal counsel is accused of submitting a court f... Read More...
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Trump Fires Top US Copyright Official — Raising Serious Questions About the Direction of AI Policy

Ashley King
May 11, 2025
Photo Credit: Shira Perlmutter, the 14th Register of Copyrights, by David Rice Donald Trump fires Shira Perlmutter, who leads the US Copyright Office, just after the release of a three-part report on artifici... Read More...
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Snapchat Finalizes a Broad Number of Music Publisher Licensing Agreements — Very Much Unlike Twitter/X

Paul Resnikoff
May 7, 2025
Photo Credit: ThoroughlyReviewed / CC by 2.0 Snapchat owner Snap Inc. has finalized a broad number of licensing agreements with major music publishers, according to details tipped to Digital Music News. The ... Read More...
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