Art Records, LLC v. Youtube, LLC

Summary

Art Records and a coalition of Turkish music producers and distributors sued YouTube for copyright infringement over unlicensed musical recordings. The case targets YouTube's hosting of copyrighted sound recordings from multiple Turkish music labels and production companies without proper licensing or compensation.

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Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Istanbul Plak Ltd. Sti. (defendant) Raks Muzik (defendant) Diskotur Plakcilik Limited Sirketi Beyoglu / Istanbul (defendant) Iletisim Sistemleri Uretim Pazarlama Danismanlik Ve Tic. A.S (defendant) The State51 Conspiracy Ltd (defendant) The State51 Music Group Limited (defendant) Ditto Ltd. (defendant) Mu-Yap Baglantili Hak Sahibi Fonogram Yapimcilari Meslek Birligi (defendant) Maroon Music Film Production Hiz. Ltd. Sti. (defendant) Fono Music Production Ltd. Sti. (defendant) Coskun Plak (defendant) Korino Medya Technologies and Information Services Trade Limited Company (defendant) Emi - Kent Elektronik Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S. (defendant) 1 Music Distribution Group Of Companies (defendant) Ulus Muzik San. Ve Tic. A.S (defendant) Sony Music Entertainment Tukiye A.S. (defendant) Oncu Muzik Produksiyon Dag. San. Ve Tic. Ltd. Sti. (defendant) Poll Produksiyon Film Muz. Yap. San. Ve Dis Tic. A.S. (defendant) Orchard Enterprises NY, Inc. (defendant) Pasaj Film Reklam Produksiyon San. Ve Tic. Ltd. Sti (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #1772026-09-11

   Stay Case (to Lift)

2. #1762026-07-21

   Voluntary Dismissal of Party(ies) (Pursuant to FRCP 41a(1))

3. #1752026-07-21

   Voluntary Dismissal of Party(ies) (Pursuant to FRCP 41a(1))

4. #1742025-09-26

   STATUS REPORT On Turkish Proceeding filed by Plaintiff Art Records, LLC. (Sari, Yakup) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

5. #1732025-09-26

   STATUS REPORT On Turkish Proceeding filed by Plaintiff Art Records, LLC. (Sari, Yakup) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

6. #1722025-09-26

   STATUS REPORT On Turkish Proceeding filed by Plaintiff Art Records, LLC. (Sari, Yakup) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

7. #1712025-09-26

   STATUS REPORT REGARDING TURKISH COURT DECISION filed by Plaintiff Art Records, LLC. (Sari, Yakup) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

8. #1702025-04-30

   ORDER by Judge Dale S. Fischer GRANTING Request for Approval of Substitution of Attorney Yakup Sari for Plaintiff Art Records, LLC., in place and stead of Attorney Trevor W Barrett, Benjamin F Tookey, and Scott Alan Buroughs 169 . (jp) (Entered: 05/02/2025)

9. #1692025-04-23

   REQUEST TO SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY Yakup Sari in place of attorney Trevor W. Barrett; Benjamin F. Tookey; Scott Alan Burroughs filed by Plaintiff Art Records, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Barrett, Trevor) (Entered: 04/23/2025)

10. #1682024-12-11

    STATUS REPORT on Turkish Proceeding filed by Plaintiff Art Records, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Barrett, Trevor) (Entered: 12/11/2024)

11. #1672024-11-13

    TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Defendant Orchard Enterprises NY, Inc. for Court Reporter. Court will contact Vicky Isensee at vickyisensee@dwt.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (Vallens, Adrian) (Entered: 11/13/2024)

12. #1662024-11-06

    STATUS REPORT on Turkish Proceeding filed by Plaintiff Art Records, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Barrett, Trevor) (Entered: 11/06/2024)

13. #1652024-11-01

    Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Frank Trechsel counsel for Plaintiff Art Records, LLC. Frank R. Trechsel is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Art Records, LLC. (Trechsel, Frank) (Entered: 11/01/2024)

14. #1642024-11-01

    TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Defendant Youtube, LLC, Google, LLC for Court Reporter. Court will contact Jessica Alvarez-Lopez at jalvarezlopez@cooley.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (Ghajar, Bobby) (Entered: 11/01/2024)

15. #1632024-10-31

    NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for Status Conference Re: Stay proceedings August 7, 2023 re Transcript 162 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (alb) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/31/2024)

16. #1622024-10-31

    TRANSCRIPT for Status Conference Re: Stay proceedings held on August 7, 2023. Court Reporter: April Lassiter-Benson, phone number 213-894-3539. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 11/21/2024. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/2/2024. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/29/2025. (alb) (Entered: 10/31/2024)

17. 2024-10-31

    Notice of Filing Transcript

18. 2023-06-15

    Text Only Scheduling Notice

19. 2023-05-18

    Text Only Scheduling Notice

20. 2023-05-10

    Text Only Scheduling Notice

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