Poseidon Wave Media LLC v. Suno, Inc.
Summary
Poseidon Wave Media sues Suno for copyright infringement over AI-generated music training.
Summary generated by AI from public docket data. Verify against the original filing before relying on it.
Coverage vs reality meter
Prior 21P · 25D · 12N→Recent 30d 53P · 6D · 6N
Press coverage leans plaintiff-favorable; no court ruling has been classified yet.
Coverage breakdown — the headlines behind the meter
74 plaintiff-favorable · 31 defendant-favorable · 18 neutral
- GEMA Wins Landmark German Court Ruling Against AI Music Startup Sunostartupfortune.com · 2026-08-01
- German court rules AI music generator Suno violated copyrights, rejects fair use defense - the-decoder.comthe-decoder.com · 2026-08-01
- German court rules against Suno in landmark copyright caset2ONLINE · 2026-08-01
- German Court Rules Suno Illegally Trained AI Model on Copyrighted SongsLaw Commentary · 2026-08-01
- Suno announces incubator program for artistsMSN · 2026-07-20
- Suno is ‘building toward IPO readiness’Music Business Worldwide · 2026-07-15
- Warner Music asks court to dismiss US musicians’ lawsuit over Suno, Udio dealsMusic Business Worldwide · 2026-07-14
- Suno, sued by major labels, says ‘transparency is important’ as record industry proposes AI labeling systemMusic Business Worldwide · 2026-07-13
Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time
Counsel of record
- Garbarini FitzGerald P.C.Richard M Garbarini
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- Docket no.
- 1:26-cv-03921
- Nature of suit
- Copyright
- Filed
- 2026-05-12
- Last filing
- 2026-06-16
Cause
17:512 Copyright Infringement of Digital Communications
Entities in this case
Parties
Suno, Inc. Poseidon Wave Media LLC
Docket entries
- #182026-06-16
ORDER granting 17 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. The proposed schedule for a second amended complaint and time to answer is approved. The August 3 conference is adjourned to September 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Dial-In No.: 1-855-244-8681, Access 2305 810 3970#. SO ORDERED. Amended Pleadings due by 6/22/2026. (Signed by Judge P. Kevin Castel on 6/16/2026) (jca) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
- 2026-06-16
Set/Reset Hearings: Telephone Conference set for 9/14/2026 at 10:00 AM before Judge P. Kevin Castel. (jca)
- #172026-06-15
LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time addressed to Judge P. Kevin Castel from Brittany N. Lovejoy dated June 15, 2026. Document filed by Suno, Inc...(Lovejoy, Brittany) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
- #162026-06-05
ORDER granting 10 Motion for Brittany N. Lovejoy to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge P. Kevin Castel)(Text Only Order) (Nacanther, Florence) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
- #152026-06-05
ORDER granting 9 Motion for Andrew M. Gass to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge P. Kevin Castel)(Text Only Order) (Nacanther, Florence) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
- 2026-06-05
No description on file
- 2026-06-04
NOTICE: The Initial Pretrial Conference originally scheduled for July 10, 2026 is adjourned to August 3, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Call-In: 855-244-8681; Access Code: 2305 810 3970#. (Nacanther, Florence)
- 2026-06-04
No description on file
- #142026-06-03
ORDER granting 13 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Suno's time to respond to the Complaint extended to July 20, 2026. Initial pretrial conference will be adjourned. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge P. Kevin Castel on 6/3/2026) (vfr) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
- 2026-06-03
>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 9 MOTION for Andrew M. Gass to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-32937664. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (bc)
- 2026-06-03
Set/Reset Deadlines: Suno, Inc. answer due 7/20/2026. (vfr)
- 2026-06-03
No description on file
- 2026-06-03
>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 10 MOTION for Brittany N. Lovejoy to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-32937692. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (bc)
- #132026-06-02
LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer, Move, or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint addressed to Judge P. Kevin Castel from Brittany N. Lovejoy dated June 2, 2026. Document filed by Suno, Inc...(Lovejoy, Brittany) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
- 2026-05-13
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Richard M Garbarini. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Cause of Action code 17:512 Copyright Infringement of Digital Communications; Jury Demand code n (None); County code New York. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Cause of Action code has been modified to 17:101 Copyright Infringement; the Jury Demand code has been modified to p (Plaintiff); the County code has been modified to Queens. (vf)
- 2026-05-13
No description on file
- 2026-05-13
No description on file
- 2026-05-13
Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (vf)
- 2026-05-13
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge P. Kevin Castel. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(vf)
- 2026-05-13
Case Designated ECF. (vf)
Docket history from CourtListener/RECAP — most recent first.