UMG Recordings, Inc. v. Last Brand, Inc.
Summary
UMG Recordings sues Last Brand for copyright infringement over allegedly unauthorized music use.
Summary generated by AI from public docket data. Verify against the original filing before relying on it.
Coverage vs reality meter
Coverage: 7P · 5D · 6N
Coverage breakdown — the headlines behind the meter
7 plaintiff-favorable · 5 defendant-favorable · 6 neutral
- Suno scraped YouTube, Deezer to train AI, hacked code reveals - potentially strengthening UMG and Sony’s legal caseMusic Business Worldwide · 2026-07-16
- UMG, Sony Music Entertainment Are Requesting For More Than 61,000 Recordings To Be Added To Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Sunoafrotech.com · 2026-05-29
- UMG and Sony seek to add over 61k recordings to Suno lawsuit after discovery reveals AI trained on ‘millions’ of their copyrighted tracksMusic Business Worldwide · 2026-05-26
- Quince Sued Over “Brazen” Use of Music in Social Media PostsThe Fashion Law · 2026-04-21
- After a judge denied Sony’s move to expand its Udio case, Suno asks court to reject UMG and Sony’s bid to add 61K recordingsMusic Business Worldwide · 2026-07-06
- Suno asks court to block UMG and Sony from expanding copyright lawsuit to over 61,000 recordingsMusic Business Worldwide · 2026-06-08
- Taylor Swift moves to dismiss ‘Showgirl’ trademark lawsuit, calling it a bid to ‘generate publicity’Music Business Worldwide · 2026-05-28
- Taylor Swift hits back at ‘Showgirl’ trademark lawsuit, calling it ‘meritless,’ and alleges plaintiff used her IP in 40+ social media postsMusic Business Worldwide · 2026-05-11
Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time
Counsel of record
- Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLPAndrew Nietes, Bradley J. Mullins, David Alan Steinberg
- Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani LLPReid Eric Dammann
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
- Docket no.
- 3:26-cv-03244
- Nature of suit
- Copyright
- Judge
- Rita F. Lin
- Filed
- 2026-04-16
- Last filing
- 2026-08-28
Cause
17:101 Copyright Infringement
Entities in this case
Parties
Last Brand, Inc. Concord Music Group, Inc. Universal Music Publishing, Inc. Universal Music - Z Tunes LLC Universal Music - MGB NA LLC Songs of Universal, Inc. PolyGram Publishing, Inc. Universal Music Corp. Capitol Records, LLC UMG Recordings, Inc.
Docket entries
- #182026-04-22
AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons; Complaint; Civil Cover Sheet; Report On the Filing or Determination of An Action Regarding A Copyright; Plaintiffs' Corporate Disclosure and Certification of Conflicts and Interested Entities or Persons; Summons In a Civil Action (Proposed); Docket Text: Case Assigned to Judge Rita F. Lin; Standing Order for Civil Cases Before Judge Rita F. Lin; Order Setting Initial Case Management Conference and ADR Deadlines; Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording served on Last Brand, Inc. d/b/a Quince, Alan Huang Facility, Authorized to Accept Service under F.R.C.P. Rule 4 on April 21, 2026, filed by Capitol Records, LLC, Concord Music Group, Inc., PolyGram Publishing, Inc., Songs of Universal, Inc., UMG Recordings, Inc., Universal Music - MGB NA LLC, Universal Music - Z Tunes LLC, Universal Music Corp., Universal Music Publishing, Inc.. (Nietes, Andrew) (Filed on 4/22/2026) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
- #172026-04-22
NOTICE of Appearance filed by Andrew Nietes on behalf of Capitol Records, LLC, Concord Music Group, Inc., PolyGram Publishing, Inc., Songs of Universal, Inc., UMG Recordings, Inc., Universal Music - MGB NA LLC, Universal Music - Z Tunes LLC, Universal Music Corp., Universal Music Publishing, Inc. (Nietes, Andrew) (Filed on 4/22/2026) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
- 2026-04-22
No description on file
- #162026-04-17
Summons Issued as to Last Brand, Inc. (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/17/2026) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
- #152026-04-17
Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 7/8/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 7/15/2026 at 10:00 AM in San Francisco, via Videoconference Only.Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order 65 and cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/17/2026) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
- #142026-04-17
Case assigned to Judge Rita F. Lin. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. (mxg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/17/2026) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
- 2026-04-17
No description on file
- 2026-04-17
No description on file
- 2026-04-17
Copy of 4 Report emailed to copyright office. (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/17/2026)
- #132026-04-16
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Universal Music Publishing, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Universal Music Group Holdings, Inc. for Universal Music Publishing, Inc.. and Certification of Conflicts and Interested Entities or Persons (Mullins, Bradley) (Filed on 4/16/2026) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
- #122026-04-16
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Universal Music Corp. identifying Corporate Parent Universal Music Group Holdings, Inc. for Universal Music Corp.. and Certification of Conflicts and Interested Entities and or Persons (Mullins, Bradley) (Filed on 4/16/2026) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
- #112026-04-16
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Universal Music - Z Tunes LLC identifying Corporate Parent Universal Music Group Holdings, Inc. for Universal Music - Z Tunes LLC. and Certification of Conflicts and Interested Entities and or Persons (Mullins, Bradley) (Filed on 4/16/2026) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
- #102026-04-16
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Universal Music - MGB NA LLC identifying Corporate Parent Universal Music Group Holdings, Inc. for Universal Music - MGB NA LLC. and Certification of Conflicts and Interested Entities and or Persons (Mullins, Bradley) (Filed on 4/16/2026) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
- #92026-04-16
Corporate Disclosure Statement by UMG Recordings, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Universal Music Group Holdings, Inc. for UMG Recordings, Inc.. and Certification of Conflicts and Interested Entities and or Persons (Mullins, Bradley) (Filed on 4/16/2026) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
- #82026-04-16
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Songs of Universal, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Universal Music Group Holdings, Inc. for Songs of Universal, Inc.. and Certification of Conflicts and Interested Entities and or Persons (Mullins, Bradley) (Filed on 4/16/2026) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
- #72026-04-16
Corporate Disclosure Statement by PolyGram Publishing, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Universal Music Group Holdings, Inc. for PolyGram Publishing, Inc.. and Certification of Conflicts and Interested Entities and or Persons (Mullins, Bradley) (Filed on 4/16/2026) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
- #62026-04-16
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Concord Music Group, Inc. re 1 Complaint, and Certification of Conflicts and Interested Entities and or Persons (Mullins, Bradley) (Filed on 4/16/2026) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
- #52026-04-16
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Capitol Records, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Universal Music Group Holdings, Inc. for Capitol Records, LLC. re 1 Complaint, and Certification of Conflicts and Interested Entities and or Persons (Mullins, Bradley) (Filed on 4/16/2026) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
- #42026-04-16
REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding a Copyright (cc: form mailed to register). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Mullins, Bradley) (Filed on 4/16/2026) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
- #32026-04-16
Civil Cover Sheet by Capitol Records, LLC, Concord Music Group, Inc., PolyGram Publishing, Inc., Songs of Universal, Inc., UMG Recordings, Inc., Universal Music - MGB NA LLC, Universal Music - Z Tunes LLC, Universal Music Corp., Universal Music Publishing, Inc. . (Mullins, Bradley) (Filed on 4/16/2026) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
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