Sony
Sony is named in 52 U.S. federal IP lawsuits · 29 active.
Coverage vs. reality
Across the cases naming Sony that IP Feed tracks, press coverage leans plaintiff-favorable in 7 and defendant-favorable in 3; 1 show signs of coordinated coverage.
How outlets cover Sony
All outlets →- Music Business Worldwide43 articles16P13D14N
- Billboard17 articles10P3D4Nleans plaintiff
- Digital Music News11 articles2P2D7N
- Law36011 articles1P4D6Nleans defendant
- Yahoo Finance10 articles8P1D1Nleans plaintiff
- Variety8 articles7P1D0Nleans plaintiff
- JD Supra7 articles0P5D2Nleans defendant
- Law Commentary7 articles3P0D4Nleans plaintiff
- IPWatchdog.com6 articles0P2D4Nleans defendant
- The Economic Times5 articles4P0D1Nleans plaintiff
- Devdiscourse5 articles5P0D0Nleans plaintiff
- Bloomberg Law News4 articles2P2D0N
Coverage stance is auto-classified per article; “plaintiff” = favors the party bringing the suit, “defendant” = favors the accused. Verify against the original reporting before relying on it.
From the blog on Sony
- Sony Music v. Designer Brands: Inside the DSW Social-Media Music-Copyright LawsuitOctober 6, 2026
- Sony Music v. Kroger: Inside the $58.8M 'Songs on Social Media' Copyright LawsuitSeptember 14, 2026
- Sony Music v. Udio: Inside the Labels' 30,000-Song AI Copyright LawsuitSeptember 9, 2026
- Sony & Warner v. Anthropic: Inside the Music Publishers' AI-Training Copyright FightSeptember 3, 2026
- ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.· 5:26-cv-092172026-09-28Sony 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.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:26-cv-059542026-09-27Bravo v. Sony Music Publishing LLC
Estates of Angela Stone and Biggie Smalls sue Sony and others for copyright infringement over music publishing rights.
- ActivePatentTXED· 4:26-cv-007832026-09-24Innovation Sciences, LLC v. Sony Corporation
Innovation Sciences LLC sued Sony Corporation and Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corp for patent infringement. The lawsuit centers on a patent owned by Innovation Sciences, with Sony accused of infringing the patent rights. The case was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
- ActiveCopyrightC.D. Cal.· 2:26-cv-093582026-09-24Sony Music Entertainment v. The Kroger Co.
Sony Music Entertainment sued Kroger and affiliated grocery chains for copyright infringement related to audiovisual works displayed or distributed through their stores and digital platforms. The case targets multiple retailers including Ralphs, Fred Meyer, Harris Teeter, and Shop-Rite, alleging unauthorized use of music videos or other protected audio-visual content.
- ActivePatentDED· 1:12-cv-016022026-09-23Arendi S.A.R.L. v. Sony Mobile Communications (USA) Inc.
Arendi S.A.R.L. sued Sony Mobile Communications and other Sony entities for patent infringement. The dispute centers on alleged violations of Arendi's patent rights in mobile technology. Apple was also named as a third-party defendant in the case.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:25-cv-048242026-09-22Sony Music Entertainment v. Slacker, Inc.
Sony Music Entertainment sues Slacker Inc. for copyright infringement over unauthorized music streaming.
- ActivePatentTXED· 2:26-cv-005472026-09-21ImberaTek LLC v. Sony Group Corporation
ImberaTek LLC is suing Sony Group Corporation for patent infringement in federal court in Texas. The lawsuit alleges that Sony has infringed one or more of ImberaTek's patents, though the specific patent numbers and technology at issue are not disclosed in the available case information.
- ActivePatentTXED· 2:26-cv-001772026-09-18SensoSure LLC v. Sony Group Corporation
SensoSure LLC is suing Sony Group Corporation for patent infringement in federal court in Texas. The lawsuit targets Sony's alleged unauthorized use of SensoSure's patented technology, though the specific patent and its application to Sony's products remain to be detailed in court filings.
- ActivePatentTXED· 2:26-cv-007872026-09-04LearnMaster LLC v. Sony Group Corporation
LearnMaster LLC is suing Sony Group Corporation for patent infringement in federal court in Texas. The lawsuit centers on allegations that Sony has violated LearnMaster's patent rights, though the specific patent and technology at issue are not detailed in the available case information. The case carries significant stakes for both parties' intellectual property portfolios.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:26-cv-061202026-08-27Sony 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.
- ActiveTrademarkILND· 1:26-cv-099252026-08-24Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
Sony Interactive Entertainment is suing booncrate and associated partnerships for trademark infringement under the Lanham Act. The case involves alleged unauthorized use of Sony's trademarks, likely related to PlayStation or other gaming intellectual property. Sony is seeking to protect its brand rights in the interactive entertainment space.
- ActiveTrademarkILND· 1:26-cv-098972026-08-24Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
Sony Interactive Entertainment is suing WX-SUP MALL and associated partnerships for trademark infringement in federal court in Illinois. The case targets alleged unauthorized use of Sony's trademarks, likely related to PlayStation or other Sony gaming brands. Sony is seeking to stop the infringing activity and recover damages.
- ActiveCopyrightC.D. Cal.· 2:26-cv-071422026-08-23Darrin Henson v. Sony Music Entertainment
Dancer Darrin Henson sues Sony Music Entertainment for copyright infringement over musical composition.
- ActiveTrademarkILND· 1:26-cv-099882026-08-20Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
Sony Interactive Entertainment is suing multiple partnerships and unincorporated associations for trademark infringement under the Lanham Act. The case targets defendants identified on a confidential schedule, suggesting organized counterfeiting or unauthorized use of Sony's marks—likely PlayStation or related gaming trademarks. The suit seeks to stop infringing activity and recover damages.
- ActiveTrademarkILND· 1:26-cv-098852026-08-18Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
Sony Interactive Entertainment is suing Toyland233 and associated partnerships for trademark infringement under the Lanham Act. The case involves unauthorized use of Sony trademarks, likely related to PlayStation or other Sony gaming brands. Sony is seeking to stop the defendants' infringing activity and recover damages.
- ActiveCopyrightC.D. Cal.· 2:25-cv-072852026-08-17Sony Music Entertainment v. Designer Brands Inc.
Sony Music sues Designer Brands and shoe retailers for copyright infringement related to music recordings.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:25-cv-063522026-08-17Sony Music Entertainment v. Rhapsody International Inc.
Sony Music sues Rhapsody International and others for copyright infringement related to music streaming services.
- ActiveTrademarkILND· 1:26-cv-044302026-08-06Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
Sony Interactive Entertainment sues unidentified partnerships for trademark infringement under the Lanham Act.
- ClosedCopyrightGAND· 1:26-cv-016742026-07-10Henson v. Sony Music Holdings, Inc.
Darrin Henson sued Sony Music Holdings over a copyright dispute regarding declaratory judgment.
- ActiveTrademarkILND· 1:26-cv-065192026-07-07Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
Sony Interactive Entertainment sues unidentified partnerships for trademark infringement under the Lanham Act.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:25-cv-074222026-06-29Schofield v. Sony Music Entertainment
Kim Schofield sues Sony Music Entertainment, Epic Records, and artists over alleged copyright infringement.
- ClosedCopyrightVAED· 1:18-cv-009502026-06-22Sony Music Entertainment v. Cox Communications, Inc.
Major record labels sue Cox Communications for copyright infringement over subscriber piracy.
- ActiveTrademarkILND· 1:26-cv-062792026-06-15Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
Sony Interactive Entertainment sues unidentified partnerships for trademark infringement related to their intellectual property.
- ActiveTrademarkILND· 1:25-cv-046422026-06-12Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
Sony Interactive Entertainment sued Sandjest for trademark infringement related to PlayStation branding or products.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:25-cv-081392026-05-30Goldman v. Sony Music Entertainment
Justin Goldman sues Sony Music Entertainment and others for copyright infringement over music recordings.
- ActiveCopyrightC.D. Cal.· 2:25-cv-067882026-05-28Joshua Isaacson v. Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc.
Joshua Isaacson sues Sony Pictures and ColorCreative entities for copyright infringement over unspecified creative work.
- ClosedCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:25-cv-020422026-05-21Sony Music Entertainment v. University of Southern California
Sony Music and partner labels sued USC for copyright infringement over unauthorized music use.
- ActiveCopyrightC.D. Cal.· 2:24-cv-097782026-05-18Barbara Potter v. Sony Music Publishing US LLC
Barbara Potter sues Sony Music Publishing and others for copyright infringement over music publishing rights.
- ClosedPatentFed. Cir.· 24-16862026-04-30Genuine Enabling Technology LLC v. Sony Group Corporation
Genuine Enabling Technology sues Sony for patent infringement related to interactive entertainment technology.
- ActivePatentTXED· 2:25-cv-011992026-04-06Televo LLC v. Sony Electronics Inc.
Televo sued Sony Electronics for infringing its patent technology in electronics products.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:25-cv-096442026-02-25Goldman v. Sony Music Entertainment
Goldman sues Sony Music Entertainment over copyright infringement in federal court.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:25-cv-040062026-02-17Strilio v. Sony Music Entertainment
Strilio sues Sony Music Entertainment for copyright infringement over allegedly unlicensed musical work use.
- ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.· 3:25-cv-062752025-12-17Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC v. Tencent Holdings Ltd.
Sony Interactive Entertainment is suing Tencent Holdings and related entities, including Proxima Beta, for copyright infringement. The lawsuit centers on alleged unauthorized use of Sony's copyrighted material, though the specific work or game at issue is not identified in the case record. The case was filed in the Northern District of California.
- ClosedPatentTXED· 2:25-cv-008962025-12-09Control Sync Systems, LLC v. Sony Electronics Inc.
Control Sync Systems is suing Sony Electronics for patent infringement in federal court in Texas. The lawsuit centers on a patented technology or system—likely related to synchronization or control systems used in Sony's electronics. Control Sync Systems claims Sony has unlawfully used their patented invention without permission.
- ClosedTrademarkILND· 1:25-cv-008582025-09-25Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
Sony Interactive Entertainment is suing multiple online sellers across various platforms for trademark infringement, alleging they're selling counterfeit or knockoff PlayStation products and merchandise. The defendants, identified by usernames and shop names primarily on Chinese e-commerce platforms, are accused of using Sony's marks without authorization to market infringing goods to U.S. consumers.
- ClosedTrademarkILND· 1:25-cv-015982025-07-22Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
Sony Interactive Entertainment is suing the operators of Back-to-1999, an online service, for trademark infringement under the Lanham Act. The case centers on alleged unauthorized use of Sony's protected marks, likely related to PlayStation or other gaming intellectual property. Sony is seeking to halt the infringing use and recover damages.
- ClosedTrademarkILND· 1:25-cv-010012025-06-24Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
Sony Interactive Entertainment is suing Weiyufeng and related entities for trademark infringement under the Lanham Act in federal court in Illinois. The case targets alleged unauthorized use of Sony's trademarks, likely connected to PlayStation or other gaming intellectual property. The lawsuit seeks to stop the defendants' infringing activities and recover damages.
- ClosedTrademarkILND· 1:25-cv-031052025-06-06Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
Sony Interactive Entertainment is suing multiple partnerships and unincorporated associations for trademark infringement under the Lanham Act. The defendants, identified in Schedule A, allegedly used Sony trademarks without authorization. The case centers on protecting Sony's valuable gaming and entertainment brand assets in federal court.
- ClosedTrademarkILND· 1:25-cv-006922025-05-28Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
Sony Interactive Entertainment is suing multiple partnerships and unincorporated associations for trademark infringement. The case involves alleged unauthorized use of Sony's trademarks, likely related to PlayStation or other Sony gaming brands. Details about the specific marks and defendants remain under seal pending court proceedings.
- ClosedTrademarkILND· 1:25-cv-007062025-04-18Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
Sony Interactive Entertainment is suing astrobotmerch.com and related defendants for trademark infringement over the Astro Bot brand. The lawsuit targets unauthorized merchandise using Sony's distinctive robot character mark. Sony is seeking to stop the counterfeit sales and protect its gaming IP.
- DormantPatentTXED· 2:24-cv-006112025-01-17HyperQuery LLC v. Sony Electronic Inc.
HyperQuery sues Sony Electronics for allegedly infringing its patented technology.
- DormantPatentTXED· 2:23-cv-003502024-06-21Patent Armory Inc. v. Sony Corporation
Patent Armory sues Sony for infringing its patent in a Texas federal court case.
- DormantCopyrightFLSD· 1:21-cv-228252024-05-06Sony Music Entertainment v. Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Sony Music sues Vital Pharmaceuticals and related entities for copyright infringement involving unlicensed music use.
- DormantPatentTXED· 2:23-cv-002842023-08-02Gametronics LLC v. Sony Corporation
Gametronics sues Sony for patent infringement under 35 U.S.C. § 271.
- DormantPatentS.D.N.Y.· 1:22-cv-004882023-05-26Display Technologies, LLC v. Sony Corporation Of America
Display Technologies sues Sony for infringing patents related to display technology.
- Dormant3820 Copyright9th Cir.· 21-555862022-11-07Gary Frisby v. Sony Music Entertainment
Gary Frisby sues J. Cole, Sony Music, and others for copyright infringement over music composition or recording rights.
- DormantCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:22-cv-061752022-10-14Murphey v. Sony Music Entertainment
Michael Martin Murphey sues Sony Music Entertainment for copyright infringement over allegedly unauthorized use of his work.
- DormantPatentDED· 1:22-cv-001402022-06-27Savannah Licensing, LLC v. Sony Corporation of America
Savannah Licensing sues Sony for patent infringement involving unspecified patent claims.
- DormantPatentDED· 1:21-cv-016632022-02-09MZ Audio Sciences, LLC v. Sony Group Corporation (Japan)
MZ Audio Sciences sues Sony for patent infringement across multiple Sony divisions and subsidiaries.
- DormantCopyrightC.D. Cal.· 2:21-cv-057312022-01-26Sony Music Entertainment v. Gymshark Limited
Sony Music Entertainment sues Gymshark Limited for copyright infringement over unauthorized use of recorded music.
- ClosedCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:05-cv-060982006-06-06Moore Flavor Entertainment Inc. v. Sony Music Enterainment, Inc.
Moore Flavor Entertainment sues Sony Music for copyright infringement involving music production and recording rights.
- ClosedPatentN.D. Cal.· 3:00-cv-019512002-07-22Sony Computer v. Bleem, Inc.
Sony sues Bleem for patent infringement related to computer entertainment technology.