Copyright lawsuits
U.S. federal copyright infringement lawsuits tracked by IP Feed, newest first — including the wave of AI-training cases — each with an AI summary and the Coverage-vs-Reality meter.
- ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.2026-10-09Ted Entertainment, Inc. v. ByteDance Inc
Ted Entertainment sues ByteDance for copyright infringement, alleging unauthorized use of copyrighted content.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-10-09Rapid Relief Team (RRT) Limited v. Cheryl Bawtinheimer
Rapid Relief Team (RRT) Limited is suing Cheryl Bawtinheimer for copyright infringement in the Southern District of New York. The case involves alleged unauthorized use of RRT's copyrighted work, though the specific creative work at issue is not detailed in the court records available.
- ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.2026-10-09Shakespeare v. Anthropic PBC
Authors and publishers sue Anthropic for training AI models on copyrighted books without permission.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-10-09Ok-gu v. DistroKid, Inc.
Ok-gu Park sues DistroKid, TikTok, YouTube, and Spotify for copyright infringement over music distribution.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-10-09NurseInTheMaking LLC v. Best Nurse Ever LLC
NurseInTheMaking sues Best Nurse Ever for copyright infringement over nursing education content.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-10-09Ziff Davis, Inc. v. OpenAI, Inc.
Ziff Davis sues OpenAI for copyright infringement, alleging AI training on published content without permission.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-10-09The Intercept Media, Inc. v. OpenAI, Inc.
The Intercept sues OpenAI for copyright infringement under the DMCA, claiming unauthorized use of protected content.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-10-09The Center for Investigative Reporting, Inc. v. OpenAI, Inc.
Center for Investigative Reporting sues OpenAI for copyright infringement over AI training on journalistic content.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-10-09Alter v. OpenAI Inc.
Alter sues OpenAI for copyright infringement, alleging the AI company used copyrighted works without permission to train its models.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-10-09Reddit, Inc. v. SerpApi LLC
Reddit sues SerpApi, Perplexity, and data scrapers for copyright infringement and DMCA violations.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-10-09Daily News LP v. Microsoft Corporation
Daily News LP sues Microsoft for copyright infringement over alleged unauthorized use of news content.
- ActiveCopyrightC.D. Cal.2026-10-09Alcon Entertainment, LLC v. Tesla, Inc.
Alcon Entertainment sued Tesla for copyright infringement, alleging Tesla used protected content without authorization.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-10-09Humm v. MSNBC Cable, LLC
Andy Humm and Ann Northrop sued MSNBC for copyright infringement over Gay USA content.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-10-09In Re: OpenAI, Inc. Copyright Infringement Litigation
Multiple parties sue OpenAI for copyright infringement over training its AI models on copyrighted works.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-10-09Authors Guild v. OpenAI Inc.
Authors Guild sues OpenAI for allegedly training ChatGPT on millions of copyrighted books without permission.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-10-09The New York Times Company v. Microsoft Corporation
The New York Times sues Microsoft for copyright infringement over use of its content in AI training.
- ClosedCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-10-09Mechanical Licensing Collective v. Spotify USA Inc.
Mechanical Licensing Collective sues Spotify over copyright ownership and mechanical licensing obligations for music.
- ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.2026-10-09Sullivan v. Meta Platforms, Inc
Michael Sullivan sues Meta and executives for copyright infringement involving unspecified creative works.
- ActiveCopyrightC.D. Cal.2026-10-08Thibault Mauvilain v. Flynet Pictures, LLC
Photographer Thibault Mauvilain sues Flynet Pictures and others for copyright infringement over image rights.
- ActiveCopyrightILND2026-10-08Benny's Aloha Shirts LLC v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified in Schedule A
Benny's Aloha Shirts LLC is suing NHL Hawaiian and related partnerships for copyright infringement. The lawsuit targets unauthorized use of copyrighted designs, likely appearing on aloha shirts or related merchandise. The case, filed in the Northern District of Illinois, seeks to stop the defendants' use of the protected creative works.
- ActiveCopyrightFLSD2026-10-08Peterson v. Sandow Media, LLC
Christopher Peterson is suing Sandow Media for copyright infringement in federal court. The lawsuit centers on alleged unauthorized use of Peterson's copyrighted work. Details about the specific creative work at issue are not publicly available in this filing.
- ActiveCopyrightC.D. Cal.2026-10-08Atlantic Music Group LLC v. Pacific Sunwear of California LLC
Major record labels including Atlantic Recording, Warner Music, Bad Boy Records, and Elektra Entertainment are suing Pacific Sunwear of California over copyright infringement involving motion pictures and audiovisual works. The labels claim Pacific Sunwear, a clothing retailer, unlawfully used or distributed copyrighted musical compositions and recordings without authorization.
- ClosedCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-10-08McGucken v. Eat This, LLC
Dr. Elliot McGucken is suing Eat This LLC, Galvanized Media, Galvanized Brands, Shutterstock, and unnamed defendants for copyright infringement. McGucken alleges the defendants used his copyrighted photographs without permission in connection with food or media content. The case centers on unauthorized use of his creative works.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-10-08USA Today Co., Inc. v. OpenAI Foundation
USA Today Co. is suing OpenAI Foundation for copyright infringement, alleging the AI company used the news publisher's copyrighted articles without permission to train its language models. The lawsuit centers on whether OpenAI's use of USA Today's journalistic content constitutes fair use or unlicensed infringement under federal copyright law.
- ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.2026-10-08Ted Entertainment, Inc. v. Nvidia Corporation
Ted Entertainment, Golfholics, and Matt Fisher sued Nvidia for copyright infringement. The case targets Nvidia's alleged unauthorized use of copyrighted material, likely related to entertainment or golf content, in connection with Nvidia's AI or graphics technology. The plaintiffs are seeking damages for the unauthorized reproduction and distribution of their intellectual property.
- ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.2026-10-08Nazemian v. NVIDIA Corporation
Authors Nazemian, Orlean, Dubus, O'Nan, and Keene sue NVIDIA for copyright infringement.
- ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.2026-10-08Elsevier Inc. v. Meta Platforms, Inc.
Major book publishers including Elsevier, Penguin Random House, Hachette, and Macmillan are suing Meta over copyright infringement, alleging the company used their published works without permission to train AI systems. The case centers on Meta's use of copyrighted literary works as training data for its AI models.
- ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.2026-10-07Rearden LLC v. TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp.
Rearden sues Disney and Lucasfilm for copyright infringement over motion capture technology in Star Wars films.
- ActiveCopyrightC.D. Cal.2026-10-07Disney Enterprises Inc. v. Midjourney Inc.
Disney and major studios sue Midjourney for copyright infringement over AI-generated images trained on copyrighted works.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-10-07Goldman v. Vox Media, LLC
Justin Goldman sues Vox Media for copyright infringement over allegedly unauthorized use of his work.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-10-07California Newspapers Partnership v. Microsoft Corporation
A coalition of nine major U.S. newspapers—including the Los Angeles Daily News, San Diego Union-Tribune, and Hartford Courant—sued Microsoft and OpenAI, alleging the companies used their copyrighted news articles without permission to train AI language models. The plaintiffs claim their published work was scraped and used to build commercial AI products that compete with legitimate news distribution.
- ActiveCopyrightC.D. Cal.2026-10-07Skeith Sean Keith DeWine v. Petersen Automotive Museum
Filmmaker Skeith Sean Keith DeWine is suing the Petersen Automotive Museum and its foundation over copyright infringement related to motion pictures or audiovisual works. The specific work at issue is not identifiable from the case record, but the dispute centers on alleged unauthorized use of copyrighted video content.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-10-07Richner Communications, Inc. v. Microsoft Corporation
Major newspaper publishers including Wick Communications, WEHCO Newspapers, and Straus Media are suing OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement, alleging the companies used their news articles without permission to train AI models. The publishers claim their copyrighted content was scraped and used to build ChatGPT and other generative AI systems without compensation or consent.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-10-07wikiHow, Inc. v. OpenAI, Inc.
wikiHow sued OpenAI for copyright infringement, alleging the AI company used its how-to articles and instructional content to train ChatGPT without permission. The lawsuit centers on OpenAI's use of wikiHow's copyrighted text and creative works to build its large language model, raising questions about AI training data rights and creator compensation.
- ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.2026-10-07Cognella, Inc. v. Meta Platforms, Inc.
Cognella sues Meta for copyright infringement over allegedly unauthorized use of its educational content.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-10-07Carreyrou v. OpenAI, Inc.
John Carreyrou sues OpenAI for copyright infringement over training data used in AI models.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-10-07Sullivan v. OpenAI Foundation
Michael Sullivan is suing OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement, claiming they used his work without permission to train AI models. The lawsuit names multiple OpenAI entities and executives alongside Microsoft, alleging the companies violated copyright law by incorporating protected content into their large language models.
- ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.2026-10-07Kadrey v. Meta Platforms, Inc.
Authors sue Meta for copyright infringement, claiming the company used their works to train AI models without permission.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-10-07U.S. News & World Report, L.P. v. OpenAI, Inc.
U.S. News & World Report sues OpenAI for copyright infringement over alleged unauthorized use of its articles.
- ActiveCopyrightDED2026-10-07Stebbins v. Google LLC
David Stebbins is suing Google LLC over a copyright dispute. The specific work or creative content at issue is not identified in the available case information, but the lawsuit concerns alleged copyright infringement related to Google's operations or services.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-10-07Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. v. OpenAI, Inc.
Encyclopaedia Britannica sues OpenAI for allegedly using its copyrighted content to train AI models without permission.
- ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.2026-10-07Chicken Soup for the Soul, LLC v. Meta Platforms Inc.
Chicken Soup for the Soul sues Meta and AI companies for copyright infringement over training data use.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-10-07Gracenote Media Services, LLC v. OpenAI Foundation
Gracenote sues OpenAI for copyright infringement over alleged unauthorized use of its media data.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-10-07Times Publishing Company v. Microsoft Corporation
Major news publishers including We-Ha.com, SwimSwam, and The Jewish Link sued OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging the companies illegally used their copyrighted articles to train AI language models without permission or compensation. The case centers on whether AI developers can scrape and learn from published news content protected by copyright law.
- ActiveCopyrightC.D. Cal.2026-10-06Bauer-Griffin, LLC v. Gamma Media Holdings, LLC
Bauer-Griffin sues Gamma Media and others for copyright infringement over unauthorized use of photographs.
- ActiveCopyrightDED2026-10-06Coupa Software Inc. v. Optilogic, Inc.
Coupa Software sues Optilogic for copyright infringement over software code or design elements.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-10-06Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Inc. v. Madcow, LLC
Lee Mendelson Film Productions sues Madcow LLC for copyright infringement.
- ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.2026-10-06UMG Recordings, Inc. v. Last Brand, Inc.
UMG Recordings sues Last Brand for copyright infringement over allegedly unauthorized music use.
- ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.2026-10-06EVOX Productions, LLC v. Google LLC
EVOX Productions sues Google for copyright infringement over allegedly unauthorized use of its content.
- ActiveCopyrightWAWD2026-10-06Ted Entertainment Inc v. Amazon.com Inc
Ted Entertainment sues Amazon for copyright infringement over alleged unauthorized use of protected content.
- ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.2026-10-06Entrepreneur Media, LLC v. Meta Platforms, Inc.
Entrepreneur Media sues Meta for copyright infringement over allegedly stolen content.
- ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.2026-10-05Tanzer v. Adobe Inc.
E. Molly Tanzer sues Adobe for copyright infringement over alleged unauthorized use of her creative work.
- ClosedCopyrightN.D. Cal.2026-10-05Gholami v. OpenAI, Inc.
Danial Gholami sues OpenAI for copyright infringement over alleged unauthorized use of his work.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-10-05Hobbs v. Meta Platforms, Inc.
Authors Alfred Stone and Jeff Hobbs are suing Meta Platforms and researchers including Joelle Pineau and Guillaume Lample for copyright infringement, alleging their copyrighted works were used without permission to train Meta's AI models. The lawsuit targets Meta's use of published creative content in developing large language models and related AI technology.
- ActiveCopyrightC.D. Cal.2026-10-05RG Media Properties, LLC v. Blumhouse Productions, LLC
RG Media Properties sues Blumhouse Productions for copyright infringement over allegedly copied creative work.
- ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.2026-10-05Ted Entertainment, Inc. v. OpenAI Inc.
Ted Entertainment sues OpenAI for allegedly using copyrighted content to train AI models without permission.
- ActiveCopyrightC.D. Cal.2026-10-05Cleveland Constantine Browne v. Rodney Sebastian Clark Donalds
Shea Johnson sued Rodney Sebastian Clark Donalds and others, including major music publishers and labels (Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony ATV), over copyright infringement. The case involves music publishing rights and composition credits, with multiple defendants including songwriters and industry figures tied to Latin music production.
- ActiveCopyrightGAND2026-10-05Laffapalooza! LLC v. King
Laffapalooza! LLC is suing Marcus Joseph King, Apple Inc., Tubi Inc., and Urban Home Entertainment Inc. for copyright infringement. The lawsuit centers on alleged unauthorized use of copyrighted material, with distribution occurring across multiple digital platforms including Apple's services and Tubi's streaming network.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-10-05Advance Local Media LLC v. Cohere Inc.
Major publishers sue AI company Cohere for copyright infringement over training data.
- ActiveCopyrightE.D.N.Y.2026-10-05Sokolskyfilm, Inc. v. Raw Sugar Brooklyn, LLC
Sokolskyfilm sues Raw Sugar Brooklyn for copyright infringement over allegedly copied creative work.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-10-05Structured Asset Sales, LLC v. Sheeran
Structured Asset Sales sues Ed Sheeran for copyright infringement over a song, involving major labels and publishers.
- ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.2026-10-05Lyon v. Adobe Inc.
Plaintiffs Arthur Kleiner and Elizabeth Lyon are suing Adobe Inc. for copyright infringement. The lawsuit targets specific creative works allegedly copied or used without permission by Adobe's software or services. The case will determine whether Adobe violated the plaintiffs' copyrights and what damages are owed.
- ActiveCopyrightWAWD2026-10-05Beaulier v. Microsoft Corporation
Austin Beaulier sues Microsoft for copyright infringement over allegedly copied creative work.
- ClosedCopyrightC.D. Cal.2026-10-03Bayardo Reno Sandy v. Paramount Pictures Corporation
Bayardo Reno Sandy is suing Paramount Pictures for copyright infringement in federal court. The case involves an alleged unauthorized use of Sandy's creative work by the major film studio. The lawsuit seeks damages for the copyright violation.
- ActiveCopyrightC.D. Cal.2026-10-02Image Professionals GmbH v. Universal Seafood, Inc.
Image Professionals GmbH is suing Universal Seafood, Inc. for copyright infringement in federal court. The case involves alleged unauthorized use of copyrighted photographic or visual content. No specific work title is identifiable from the case caption, but the dispute centers on copyright protection in the Central District of California.
- ActiveCopyrightC.D. Cal.2026-10-02Take Two Interactive Software, Inc. v. Playerauctions, Inc.
Take Two Interactive sues Playerauctions for copyright infringement over virtual game item sales.
- ActiveCopyrightC.D. Cal.2026-10-02Mattie Music Group v. Capitol Records, LLC
Mattie Music Group, doing business as Bleunig Music, is suing Capitol Records for copyright infringement. The lawsuit concerns an unidentified musical work or composition. The case, filed in the Central District of California, seeks damages for alleged unauthorized use of the copyrighted material.
- ClosedCopyrightC.D. Cal.2026-10-02Eric Ryder v. James Cameron
Eric Ryder sues James Cameron and Disney entities for copyright infringement over a motion picture audiovisual work.
- ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.2026-10-02In Re Mosaic LLM Litigation
Authors Jason Reynolds, Rebecca Makkai, Brian Keene, Abdi Nazemian, and Stewart O'Nan sued Mosaic ML and Databricks for copyright infringement over AI training data.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-10-02Rene Moore v. Universal Music Group, Inc.
Rene Moore is suing Universal Music Group and UMG Recordings Inc. for copyright infringement in federal court in New York. The specific work at issue is not identified in the case record, but Moore claims UMG unlawfully used or reproduced copyrighted material without permission.
- ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.2026-10-02Beaulier v. Roblox Corporation
Austin Beaulier sues Roblox Corporation for copyright infringement over alleged unauthorized use of creative content.
- ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.2026-10-02Global Weather Productions, LLC v. Megamedia S.A.
Global Weather Productions sues Megamedia for copyright infringement over weather-related content.
- ActiveCopyrightC.D. Cal.2026-10-02Ted Entertainment, Inc. v. Snap Inc.
Ted Entertainment sues Snap for copyright infringement over alleged unauthorized use of creative content.
- ActiveCopyrightC.D. Cal.2026-10-02Wixen Music Publishing, Inc v. Meta Platforms, Inc.
Wixen Music Publishing sues Meta for copyright infringement over unlicensed music on its platforms.
- ActiveCopyrightC.D. Cal.2026-10-02Anthony Adao Carter v. Michael Munzing
Anthony Adao Carter is suing Michael Munzing and multiple music labels and publishers—including Warner Chappell, Universal, Sony, and Capitol Records—over copyright infringement. The case centers on alleged unauthorized use of Carter's musical composition or recording in connection with a work involving producer John Benitez (aka Jellybean) and singer Jocelyn Brown. The defendants include the Estate of Lonnie Simmons and multiple record labels spanning decades of music industry involvement.
- ActiveCopyrightC.D. Cal.2026-10-02Ruthless Studios, LLC v. Dark Age Cinema, LLC
Ruthless Studios is suing Dark Age Cinema and Art the Clown, LLC over copyright infringement. The lawsuit centers on alleged unauthorized use of intellectual property, though the specific work or creative content at issue is not detailed in the case record. The Central District of California court will determine liability and damages.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-10-02Hachette Book Group, Inc. v. Google LLC
Hachette Book Group sues Google for copyright infringement over scanning millions of books without permission.
- ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.2026-10-01Carreyrou v. Anthropic PBC
Journalists and authors including John Carreyrou are suing AI companies including Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Meta, and others for copyright infringement, alleging their published works were used to train large language models without permission or compensation. The case targets the unauthorized use of copyrighted articles, books, and journalism to build commercial AI systems.
- ActiveCopyrightDED2026-10-01Cerence Inc. v. Microsoft Corporation
Cerence sues Microsoft for copyright infringement over technology acquired from Nuance Communications.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-10-01Zelouf International Corp. v. Adrianna Papell, LLC
Zelouf International Corp. sued Adrianna Papell, LLC, Macy's, and Amazon over copyright infringement. The case involves an unidentified copyrighted work allegedly reproduced or distributed without authorization through retail and online channels.
- ActiveCopyrightC.D. Cal.2026-10-01Dickinson v. Amazon.com, Inc.
Dickinson is suing Amazon.com over copyright infringement related to motion pictures or other audiovisual works. The lawsuit centers on allegations that Amazon violated the plaintiff's copyright in a specific audiovisual work, though the particular title is not identified in the case caption alone.
- ActiveCopyrightC.D. Cal.2026-10-01Rudolph Zahler v. Stephen Howe
Rudolph Zahler sues Stephen Howe and Sony Music entities for copyright infringement over musical composition or recording rights.
- ActiveCopyrightGAND2026-10-01Chavira v. What Now Media Group, Inc.
Francisco Chavira is suing What Now Media Group, Inc. for copyright infringement in federal court. The lawsuit centers on alleged unauthorized use of copyrighted material, though the specific work at issue is not identified in the available case records.
- ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.2026-09-30BMG Rights Management (US) LLC v. Anthropic PBC
BMG Rights Management sues Anthropic for copyright infringement over AI training on music compositions.
- ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.2026-09-30Cambronne Inc. v. Meta Platforms, Inc.
John Carreyrou sues Meta for allegedly infringing copyright on content related to his investigative work.
- ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.2026-09-30Ted Entertainment, Inc. v. Apple, Inc.
Ted Entertainment sues Apple for copyright infringement involving works potentially related to Golfholics.
- ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.2026-09-30Beaulier v. Meta Platforms, Inc.
Austin Beaulier sues Meta Platforms for copyright infringement.
- ActiveCopyrightDED2026-09-30VMware LLC v. Siemens AG
VMware sues Siemens for copyright infringement related to software code or digital works.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-09-30August Image, LLC v. Townsquare Media, Inc.
August Image sues Townsquare Media's radio stations and digital platforms for copyright infringement.
- ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.2026-09-30Concord Music Group, Inc. v. Anthropic PBC
Concord Music Group sues Anthropic for copyright infringement, alleging the AI company used its songs to train AI models.
- ActiveCopyrightC.D. Cal.2026-09-30Michael Grecco Productions Inc. v. Chive Media Group, LLC
Photographer Michael Grecco is suing Chive Media Group for copyright infringement. The lawsuit alleges Chive Media unlawfully used photographs owned or controlled by Grecco Productions without permission or proper licensing.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-09-30Allan Joseph Salas v. Rodarius Marcell Green
Songwriter Allan Joseph Salas is suing Rodarius Marcell Green, Sony Music Entertainment, and Alamo Records for copyright infringement. The lawsuit centers on alleged unauthorized use of Salas's copyrighted work in connection with Green's music released through the defendants' labels.
- ActiveCopyrightILND2026-09-30International Custom Element Design Factory, Inc. v. Abovo8 LLC
Custom Element Design Factory sues Abovo8 for copyright infringement over alleged unauthorized use of custom design elements.
- ActiveCopyrightWAWD2026-09-30Amazon.com Inc v. Singh
Amazon and The Thought & Expression Co are suing Amandeep Singh and Bhushan Kumar over trademark infringement and copyright claims in federal court. The lawsuit targets alleged unauthorized use of Amazon's intellectual property, though specific work or mark names are not disclosed in available court records.
- ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.2026-09-30Concord Music Group, Inc. v. Anthropic PBC
Concord Music Group sues Anthropic for copyright infringement over AI training on musical works without permission.
- ActiveCopyrightWAWD2026-09-30Dickinson v. KDP
Alan Dale Dickinson sues Amazon and KDP for copyright infringement over works published on Kindle Direct Publishing.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-09-29Andy Ryan Photographer, LLC v. HomeSmart Holdings, Inc.
Andy Ryan Photographer is suing HomeSmart Holdings and 1st Working Capital Realty over copyright infringement. The lawsuit alleges unauthorized use of Ryan's photographs. The case was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
- ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.2026-09-29Google LLC v. SerpApi, LLC
Google sues SerpApi for copyright infringement over scraping Google Search results.
- ActiveCopyrightC.D. Cal.2026-09-29R. Lance Hill v. Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios Inc.
R. Lance Hill sues MGM, United Artists, and Amazon Studios for copyright infringement over allegedly stolen literary work.
- ActiveCopyrightC.D. Cal.2026-09-29Shamar Deal v. Gerald Henry
Shamar Deal sues Gerald Henry and others for copyright infringement over music distribution.
- ActiveCopyrightC.D. Cal.2026-09-29Alice Merton v. Ye
Alice Merton, her publisher Paper Plane Publishing, and her company Merton and Grauwinkel are suing Ye and his Yeezy Record Label over copyright infringement. The specific work at issue is not identified in the case documents provided, but the lawsuit alleges unauthorized use of Merton's copyrighted material.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-09-29Kharat v. Netflix, Inc.
Nagnath Kharat sued Netflix, Esperanto-Filmoj, and Alfonso Cuarón for copyright infringement in federal court in New York. The case alleges unauthorized use of Kharat's copyrighted work, though the specific film or creative work at issue is not identified in the court record.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-09-29ABKCO Music & Records, Inc. v. Coda Publising, Ltd.
ABKCO Music sues Coda Publishing and others for copyright infringement over musical compositions and recordings.
- ActiveCopyrightILND2026-09-29Lakefront Pictures, LLC v. Amanda
Lakefront Pictures, LLC, Ryan Atkins, and Jennifer Karum sued Amanda Gecewicz for copyright infringement in the Northern District of Illinois. The defendant answered and opposed the plaintiffs' emergency motion for injunctive relief, and the case was referred to mediation.
- ClosedCopyrightN.D. Cal.2026-09-29Bartz v. Anthropic PBC
Bartz sues Anthropic for copyright infringement, alleging the AI company used protected works without permission.
- ActiveCopyrightILND2026-09-28Bryant v. TikTok Inc
Romel Bryant sues TikTok and ByteDance for copyright infringement in federal court.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-09-28Chokpelle v. Time is Money Entertainment, LLC
Steve Chokpelle sues Chris Brown, Sony Music, and Universal Music over copyright ownership of a musical work.
- ActiveCopyrightFLSD2026-09-28Garcia v. Essential Media Group, LLC
Three screenwriters—Victor Angulo, Jose Rubio, and Hipolito Jesus Garcia—sued Hulu, 20th Century Studios, Searchlight Pictures, Franklin Entertainment Group, and Essential Media Group for copyright infringement in federal court in Florida. The plaintiffs claim the defendants unlawfully copied their creative work. The case involves major studios and streaming platforms.
- ActiveCopyrightC.D. Cal.2026-09-28BackGrid USA, Inc. v. Urbanlinx Media, Inc.
BackGrid USA sues Urbanlinx Media for copyright infringement over alleged unauthorized use of photographic content.
- ActiveCopyrightC.D. Cal.2026-09-28Art Records, LLC v. Youtube, LLC
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.
- ActiveCopyrightWAWD2026-09-28GameChops LLC v. Materia Music Inc
GameChops sued Materia Music Publishing and Materia Music Inc. for copyright infringement. The case involves music compositions or recordings, though the specific works at issue are not identified in the court record. GameChops claims the defendants violated its copyrights under federal law.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-09-28Playboy Enterprises International, Inc. v. Haymarket Media, Inc.
Playboy Enterprises is suing Haymarket Media for copyright infringement in federal court in New York. The case involves alleged unauthorized use of Playboy's copyrighted material. Details about the specific works or content at issue are not provided in the case record.
- ActiveCopyrightWAWD2026-09-28Borde v. Microsoft Corporation
Julien Borde is suing Microsoft Corporation for copyright infringement in federal court.
- ActiveCopyrightDED2026-09-28UMG Recordings, Inc. v. DistroKid, LLC
UMG Recordings is suing DistroKid and related entities over copyright infringement. DistroKid is a music distribution platform that helps independent artists upload songs to streaming services. The lawsuit centers on whether DistroKid's operations infringe copyrights owned by UMG, one of the world's largest record labels.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-09-28UMG Recordings, Inc. v. Uncharted Labs, Inc.
Major record labels sue Uncharted Labs' Udio.com for copyright infringement via AI music generation.
- ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.2026-09-28Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC v. Anthropic PBC
Major music publishers including Warner Chappell, Sony Music Publishing, and others sued AI company Anthropic and its leaders for copyright infringement, alleging the company trained its AI models on millions of copyrighted songs without permission. The lawsuit targets Anthropic's use of protected musical works to build generative AI technology, seeking damages for unauthorized reproduction and distribution of the compositions.
- ActiveCopyrightILND2026-09-28Maria Belyakova v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
Maria Belyakova sues multiple online sellers for copyright infringement of her original designs on home textiles and merchandise.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-09-27Bravo v. Sony Music Publishing LLC
Estates of Angela Stone and Biggie Smalls sue Sony and others for copyright infringement over music publishing rights.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-09-25Miller v. Townsquare Media, Inc.
Gary Miller is suing Townsquare Media, Inc. for copyright infringement in federal court in New York. The lawsuit concerns the unauthorized use of Miller's copyrighted work, though the specific work is not identified in the case filing. The case alleges violation of federal copyright law.
- ActiveCopyrightFLSD2026-09-25Reglero v. Universal Music Group N.V.
Reglero sues Universal Music Group for copyright infringement over music recordings.
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