IP lawsuits in U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Federal patent, copyright, and trademark lawsuits filed in U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, tracked by IP Feed — newest first, each with an AI summary and the Coverage-vs-Reality meter.
- ActiveTrademarkS.D.N.Y.2026-10-09419Studios Ltd. v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A to the Complaint
419 Studios sues unnamed defendants for trademark infringement under the Lanham Act in federal court.
- 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.
- 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.2026-10-09The 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.2026-10-09Reddit, 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.
- 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.
- 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.2026-10-09The 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.2026-10-09NurseInTheMaking LLC v. Best Nurse Ever LLC
NurseInTheMaking sues Best Nurse Ever for copyright infringement over nursing education content.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-10-09Humm v. MSNBC Cable, LLC
Andy Humm and Ann Northrop sued MSNBC for copyright infringement over Gay USA content.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-10-09The New York Times Company v. Microsoft Corporation
The New York Times sues Microsoft for copyright infringement over use of its content in AI training.
- 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.2026-10-09Alter 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.2026-10-09Authors Guild v. OpenAI Inc.
Authors Guild sues OpenAI for allegedly training ChatGPT on millions of copyrighted books without permission.
- 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.
- ActivePatentS.D.N.Y.2026-10-08Dong Guan Jia Shuan Co. Ltd. v. UsLikeDiy
Dong Guan Jia Shuan sues 20+ online retailers for patent infringement involving unspecified cycling and gadget products.
- 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.
- 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.2026-10-07U.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.
- 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.2026-10-07Richner 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.2026-10-07Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. v. OpenAI, Inc.
Encyclopaedia Britannica sues OpenAI for allegedly using its copyrighted content to train AI models without permission.
- 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.2026-10-07Sullivan 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- ActivePatentS.D.N.Y.2026-10-07Sportvision, Inc v. MLB Advanced Media L.P.
Sportvision sues MLB Advanced Media and others for patent infringement and trade secret misappropriation involving sports tracking technology.
- 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.
- ActiveTrademarkS.D.N.Y.2026-10-06METAx LLC v. Meta Platforms, Inc.
METAx LLC sues Meta Platforms for trademark infringement over the META brand name.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-10-06Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Inc. v. Madcow, LLC
Lee Mendelson Film Productions sues Madcow LLC for copyright infringement.
- ActiveTrademarkS.D.N.Y.2026-10-06The Sovereign Kingdom LLC v. Airbnb, Inc.
The Sovereign Kingdom LLC is suing Airbnb over a trademark dispute in federal court in New York. The case seeks declaratory judgment on trademark issues involving the parties' respective marks or branding. The specific trademark at issue is not identified in the available case information.
- ActiveTrademarkS.D.N.Y.2026-10-05Russ v. Nike, Inc.
Russ sues Nike for trademark infringement over allegedly infringing use of his mark.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- ActiveTrademarkS.D.N.Y.2026-10-02Hellstar Studios, Inc. v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A to the Complaint
Hellstar Studios sues unnamed defendants for trademark infringement in federal court.
- 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.
- 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.
- ActivePatentS.D.N.Y.2026-10-02Seller Hardware, LLC v. Ship Hero, LLC
Seller Hardware sues Ship Hero for patent infringement involving hardware technology or logistics solutions.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- ActivePatentS.D.N.Y.2026-09-30Bytemark, Inc. v. Xerox Corp.
Bytemark, Inc. and Xerox Corp. are suing New Jersey Transit Corp., Conduent, Inc., Xerox Transport Solutions, Inc., and ACS Transport Solutions, Inc. over patent infringement. The case involves an unidentified patent in the transportation or document management space, with Xerox asserting rights against entities involved in transit solutions.
- 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.
- 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.2026-09-29Andy 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.
- ActiveTrademarkS.D.N.Y.2026-09-28Yahoo Ad Tech LLC v. Ad.Com Interactive Media, Inc.
Yahoo Ad Tech sues Ad.Com Interactive Media and Danny Bibi for fraudulent trademark registration.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- ActiveTrademarkS.D.N.Y.2026-09-26Gray Local Media, Inc. v. The Hearst Corporation
Gray Local Media sues Hearst Corporation for trademark infringement over alleged brand confusion.
- 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.
- ActivePatentS.D.N.Y.2026-09-25Artificial Intelligence Industry Association, Inc. v. Geisel Software, Inc.
Artificial Intelligence Industry Association sues Geisel Software for allegedly infringing its patents.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-09-25Moore v. Associated Newspapers Ltd.
Matthew Moore is suing Mail Media, Inc. and Associated Newspapers Ltd. over alleged copyright infringement under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. The lawsuit concerns Moore's digital content and the defendants' unauthorized use or circumvention of technological protection measures. The case centers on DMCA violations related to protected digital works.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-09-25Elsevier Inc. v. Meta Platforms, Inc.
Major publishers sue Meta, claiming its AI systems were trained on copyrighted books without permission.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-09-24Cengage Learning, Inc. v. Google LLC
Cengage Learning sues Google for copyright infringement over unauthorized digitization and distribution of its textbooks.
- ClosedTrademarkS.D.N.Y.2026-09-23MLB Advanced Media, L.P. v. Coles
Major League Baseball Properties and MLB Advanced Media are suing Terry Coles for trademark infringement. The lawsuit targets unauthorized use of MLB trademarks or branding. The case centers on protecting baseball's intellectual property rights in the commercial marketplace.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-09-23Bulat v. Haymarket Media, Inc.
Batyr Bulat is suing Haymarket Media, Inc. for copyright infringement in federal court in New York. The lawsuit centers on unauthorized use of Bulat's copyrighted work, though the specific work is not identified in the case filings.
- ActiveTrademarkS.D.N.Y.2026-09-22Pop Mart Americas Inc. v. Blue Bliss
Pop Mart Americas sues Blue Bliss and multiple defendants for trademark infringement over collectible toy branding.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-09-22Sony Music Entertainment v. Slacker, Inc.
Sony Music Entertainment sues Slacker Inc. for copyright infringement over unauthorized music streaming.
- ActiveTrademarkS.D.N.Y.2026-09-22Roblox Corporation v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A to the Complaint
Roblox sues unnamed defendants for trademark infringement related to counterfeit or infringing use of Roblox marks.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-09-22Cemayla, LLC v. Pandora Jewelry LLC
Cemayla sues Pandora Jewelry for copyright infringement over jewelry designs.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-09-21Rocha v. Sipa Press Inc.
Photographer Pedro Rocha sues Reuters and Sipa Press for copyright infringement over unauthorized use of his images.
- ActiveTrademarkS.D.N.Y.2026-09-18Roblox Corporation v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified in Schedule A to the Complaint
Roblox sues multiple defendants for trademark infringement related to counterfeit or unauthorized use of Roblox marks.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-09-17Zuffa, LLC v. Keenan
Zuffa, LLC is suing Derek Curtis, Thomas Keenan, and 817 Tavern Inc for copyright infringement. The specific copyrighted work at issue is not identified in the available case materials. Zuffa alleges the defendants unlawfully reproduced or displayed the copyrighted content, likely without authorization.
- ActivePatentS.D.N.Y.2026-09-17Nike, Inc. v. Lululemon USA Inc.
Nike sues Lululemon for allegedly infringing patents on athletic apparel technology and design.
- ActiveTrademarkS.D.N.Y.2026-09-16Cellco Partnership v. T-Mobile USA Inc.
Cellco Partnership sues T-Mobile USA for trademark infringement under the Lanham Act.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-09-16August Image, LLC v. Bleulife Media Group, LLC
August Image, LLC is suing Bleulife Media Group, LLC for copyright infringement in the Southern District of New York. The lawsuit concerns alleged unauthorized copying of photographic or visual content owned by August Image. The specific works at issue are not identified in the available case information.
- ActiveTrademarkS.D.N.Y.2026-09-15Fortune Media (USA) Corporation v. 50Pros LLC
Fortune Media is suing 50Pros LLC and Rei Llazani for copyright and trademark infringement. The lawsuit targets alleged unauthorized use of Fortune Media's intellectual property, likely related to the Fortune brand and published content. The case centers on protecting Fortune Media's copyrighted works and trademark rights from competitive misuse.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-09-15Sokolskyfilm, Inc. v. R Tailor, LLC
Sokolskyfilm sues R Tailor for copyright infringement over allegedly copied creative work.
- ClosedPatentS.D.N.Y.2026-09-15Network-1 Technologies, Inc. v. Google, L.L.C.
Network-1 Technologies sues Google and YouTube for infringing patents related to content identification technology.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-09-14Basbanes v. Microsoft Corporation
Nicholas Basbanes sues OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement, alleging their AI models were trained on his copyrighted works without permission. Multiple bestselling authors—including Ta-Nehisi Coates, Sarah Silverman, and Michael Chabon—joined as third parties. The case challenges whether AI training on published books violates author copyrights.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-09-14Touhey v. New York City Moves Team LLC
Max Touhey sues New York City Moves Team LLC for copyright infringement.
- ActiveTrademarkS.D.N.Y.2026-09-13Toho Co., Ltd. v. the individuals, corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, and unincorporated associations identified on Schedule
Toho Co. sues multiple defendants for trademark infringement related to Godzilla brand across online retail platforms.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-09-11Silverman v. OpenAI, Inc.
Sarah Silverman sues OpenAI for copyright infringement, alleging the company used her creative works to train AI models without permission.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-09-11Chabon v. OpenAI, Inc.
Michael Chabon sues OpenAI for copyright infringement over unauthorized use of his literary works in AI training.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-09-11SR Video Pictures Ltd. v. Progressive Foot Care P.C.
SR Video Pictures sues Progressive Foot Care for copyright infringement in New York federal court.
- ActiveTrademarkS.D.N.Y.2026-09-10Hellstar Studios Inc. v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A to the Complaint
Hellstar Studios is suing multiple defendants for trademark infringement under the Lanham Act. The case targets individuals, corporations, and other entities listed in the complaint's schedule, though the specific Hellstar trademark at issue isn't named in the case caption. The lawsuit protects Hellstar's brand rights against alleged unauthorized use.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-09-09TufAmerica, Inc. D/B/A Tuff City Records v. Resnik Music Group
TufAmerica sues Black Butter Records for copyright infringement over a song.
- ActiveTrademarkS.D.N.Y.2026-09-09MLB Advanced Media, L.P. v. Dortch
MLB Advanced Media sues Dortch for trademark infringement related to baseball intellectual property.
- ActiveTrademarkS.D.N.Y.2026-09-09TransparentBusiness, Inc. v. Universal Navigation Inc.
TransparentBusiness, Inc. is suing Universal Navigation Inc. for trademark infringement under the Lanham Act in federal court in New York. The case centers on allegations that Universal Navigation has infringed TransparentBusiness's trademark rights, likely through unauthorized use of the plaintiff's mark in commerce.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-09-08The Seattle Times Company v. OpenAI Inc.
The Seattle Times Company and Newsday LLC are suing OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging the companies used their copyrighted news articles without permission to train AI models. The publishers claim OpenAI scraped their journalism—a valuable proprietary asset—to build ChatGPT and related products worth billions, without compensation or consent.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-09-08TV Tokyo Corporation v. the individuals, corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, and unincorporated associations identified on Schedule A
TV Tokyo sues 19 defendants for copyright infringement over unauthorized anime merchandise sold online.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-09-08Osprey Media, LLC v. Connatix Native Exchange, Inc.
Osprey Media sues Connatix Native Exchange for copyright infringement.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-09-07Santos v. Sipa Press, Inc.
Helder Santos sues Sipa Press and Reuters for copyright infringement over unauthorized photo use.
- ActiveTrademarkS.D.N.Y.2026-09-04Roblox Corporation v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A to the Complaint
Roblox sues unnamed defendants for trademark infringement related to counterfeit or infringing uses of Roblox marks.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-09-04Stengenga v. Buzzfeed Media Enterprises, Inc.
Stengenga sues BuzzFeed Media for copyright infringement over allegedly stolen content.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-09-04Mcgucken v. Celebrity Cruises, Inc.
Dr. Elliot Mcgucken sues Celebrity Cruises and Royal Caribbean for copyright infringement over allegedly stolen creative works.
- ActiveTrademarkS.D.N.Y.2026-09-03Zuru IP Limited v. Click Products LLC
Zuru IP Limited sues Click Products and others for trademark infringement over toy product branding and packaging.
- ClosedTrademarkS.D.N.Y.2026-09-03SVOTHI, Inc. v. Dark Alley Media, LLC
SVOTHI sues Dark Alley Media for trademark infringement under the Lanham Act.
- ClosedCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-09-03EMI Blackwood Music, Inc. v. Vimeo, LLC
EMI Blackwood Music and related EMI entities sued Vimeo for copyright infringement, alleging the video platform hosted user-uploaded content featuring unlicensed songs from EMI's catalog without permission or payment. The case targets Vimeo's alleged failure to prevent or remove infringing musical compositions and sound recordings.
- ActiveTrademarkS.D.N.Y.2026-09-02Gummy Bear International, Inc. v. Soonova, LLC
Gummy Bear International sues multiple Chinese manufacturers and resellers for trademark infringement on e-commerce platforms.
- ClosedCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-09-01Raw Story Media, Inc. v. OpenAI Inc.
Raw Story Media sues OpenAI for copyright infringement, alleging the AI company used its news articles without permission.
- ActiveTrademarkS.D.N.Y.2026-09-011587 Sneakers, Inc. v. Kelce
1587 Sneakers sues Kelce for falsely representing sneakers in interstate commerce.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-09-01Bernstein v. Meredith Operations Corporation f/k/a Meredith Corporation
Gary Bernstein sues Meredith Operations Corporation, Microsoft, and Yahoo for copyright infringement.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-09-01Brito v. Music Group
Rusty Brito sues Universal Music Corporation and affiliates for copyright infringement in federal court.
- ClosedTrademarkS.D.N.Y.2026-09-01Morrissey v. A&E Television Networks, LLC
Morrissey sues A&E Television Networks for trademark infringement over unauthorized use of his name and likeness.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-08-31Dong v. Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency / CSTB of HKSAR
Plaintiff Dong sued China Daily, Xinhua News Agency, People's Daily Online, and other Chinese state media outlets in Manhattan federal court for copyright infringement. The case alleges unauthorized reproduction and distribution of copyrighted works across multiple news platforms and websites, involving major Chinese publishers and government-affiliated entities.
- ActivePatentS.D.N.Y.2026-08-31Cedar Lane Technologies Inc. v. Aegis Capital Corporation
Cedar Lane Technologies is suing Aegis Capital Corporation for patent infringement in federal court. The lawsuit centers on an alleged violation of Cedar Lane's patent rights, though the specific patent number and technology are not detailed in the available case information. The dispute involves a patent-based intellectual property claim filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
- ActivePatentS.D.N.Y.2026-08-31Err Content IP, LLC v. MLB Advanced Media, L.P.
Err Content IP sues MLB Advanced Media for allegedly infringing its patent technology.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-08-31The New York Times Company v. Perplexity AI, Inc.
The New York Times sues Perplexity AI for copyright infringement over unauthorized use of its journalism.
- ActiveTrademarkS.D.N.Y.2026-08-28Informa Business Media LLC v. CloserStill Media Limited
Informa Business Media sues CloserStill Media for trademark infringement over competing industry events.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-08-27Sony Music Entertainment v. Uncharted Labs, Inc.
Sony Music and major labels sue Udio.com for allegedly using their copyrighted songs to train AI music generation software.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-08-27Home & Nature, Inc. v. Amazon.com, Inc.
Home & Nature Inc. is suing Amazon for copyright infringement over unspecified creative works or content. The lawsuit seeks remedies under federal copyright law, alleging Amazon unlawfully reproduced or distributed Home & Nature's protected material without permission. The case centers on Amazon's liability for the alleged infringement and what damages Home & Nature is entitled to recover.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-08-26McGucken v. Optimism Media, LLC
McGucken is suing Optimism Media for copyright infringement in federal court in New York. The specific work or creative content at issue is not identified in the case caption, but the lawsuit centers on alleged unauthorized use or copying of McGucken's copyrighted material. The case will determine ownership rights and potential damages.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-08-24Lynk Media LLC v. Interactive One, LLC
Lynk Media is suing Interactive One for copyright infringement in federal court in New York. The case centers on allegedly unauthorized use of copyrighted content, though the specific work or media at issue is not detailed in the available case records. The lawsuit seeks damages for the claimed infringement.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-08-21TRUMP v. SIMON & SCHUSTER INC
Trump sues Simon & Schuster and others for copyright infringement related to a Robert Woodward book.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-08-19Winfrey v. Spotify USA Inc.
Eugene Winfrey is suing Spotify for copyright infringement over allegedly unauthorized music content.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-08-18Apress Media, LLC v. WeLib
Apress Media sues WeLib for copyright infringement over unauthorized use of its published works.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-08-18Psychic Readers Network, Inc. v. A&E Television Networks, LLC
Psychic Readers Network sues A&E Television Networks and Hillionaire Productions for copyright infringement over a TV show.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-08-18Broadcast Music, Inc. v. Rhapsody International Inc.
BMI and music publishers sued Rhapsody for copyright infringement over unlicensed musical compositions.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-08-18Kharat v. Marvel Studios, LLC
Nagnath Kharat sues Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures for copyright infringement over an unspecified creative work.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-08-17Sony Music Entertainment v. Rhapsody International Inc.
Sony Music sues Rhapsody International and others for copyright infringement related to music streaming services.
- ActivePatentS.D.N.Y.2026-08-17Err Content IP, LLC v. NFL Enterprises, LLC
Err Content IP is suing the NFL over patent infringement in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The case involves a patent (likely related to content technology or media systems used in NFL operations), though specific patent details aren't disclosed in the filing. The dispute centers on whether the NFL's technology or practices infringe Err Content IP's patented innovation.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-08-16The Orb Factory Limited v. Zhang
The Orb Factory Limited sues Jianping Zhang for copyright infringement in federal court.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-08-14Winfrey v. Apple Music
Eugene Winfrey sues Apple Music for copyright infringement over unauthorized use of his work.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.2026-08-14Winfrey v. Amazon Music
Eugene Winfrey is suing Amazon Music for copyright infringement. The lawsuit centers on alleged unauthorized use of a specific musical work or composition. The case, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, seeks damages for copyright violations.
- ActiveTrademarkS.D.N.Y.2026-08-14C.D. Peacock Holdings LLC v. Liaoning Peacock Watch Co., Ltd.
C.D. Peacock Holdings, a U.S. luxury jewelry retailer, is suing four Chinese watch companies—Liaoning Peacock Watch, Peacock Watch (Group) Co., and related entities—for trademark infringement under the Lanham Act. The defendants are allegedly using the "Peacock" mark on watches, trading on C.D. Peacock's established brand reputation in fine jewelry and accessories.
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