A New York federal judge dismissed hip-hop group Salt-N-Pepa's lawsuit related to ownership of their copyrights and physical recordings of their music.
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Disney and James Cameron Face Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Over Avatar: The Way of Water
A copyright infringement lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court, Central District of California, alleges that James Cameron infringed the copyright of an environmentally themed science-fiction story to create "Avatar: The Way of Water."
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Warner Music Group Settles Copyright Lawsuit With Udio
On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, Warner Music Group announced that it reached a settlement with Udio to resolve the companies' copyright infringement litigation.
Court Dismisses Copyright Lawsuit Concerning Mary J. Blige’s “Real Love”
On Tuesday, September 23, 2025, a judge granted Universal Music Publishing's motion to dismiss in a lawsuit concerning an alleged uncleared sample in Mary J. Blige's song "Real Love."
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Disney and Universal File Copyright Lawsuit Against Midjourney Over AI-Generated Content
Disney and Universal have filed a lawsuit against AI company Midjourney, accusing it of copyright infringement for generating and distributing unauthorized images of their iconic characters. The studios seek an injunction and damages, alleging Midjourney’s actions threaten the foundations of U.S. copyright law.
Federal Appeals Court Rules Art Generated Solely by AI Cannot Be Copyrighted
A federal appeals court has ruled that AI-generated art cannot be copyrighted, affirming that only human-created works are eligible for protection under U.S. copyright law. The decision upheld previous rulings against computer scientist Stephen Thaler, who sought to register a copyright for an image created solely by his AI system, the "Creativity Machine."
Disney Wins Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Over “Moana”
On Monday, March 10, 2025, a jury in the U.S. District Court, Central District of California, returned a verdict finding that Disney's film "Moana" did not infringe on Buck Woodall's copyrights for his film "Bucky."
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Tesla and Warner Bros Sued Over AI Image
Alcon Entertainment, LLC filed a lawsuit against Tesla, Inc. and Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. in the U.S. District Court, Central District of California, on Monday, October 1, 2024, concerning an AI-generated fake image used to promote Tesla's new fully autonomous cybercab.
Limp Bizkit Sues Universal Music Group Over $200 Million in Unpaid Royalties
On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, rock band Limp Bizkit filed a lawsuit against Universal Music Group in the U.S. District Court, Central District of California, alleging that the record company owes the band over $200 million in unpaid royalties.
The White Stripes File Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Trump
On Monday, September 9, 2024, the White Stripes sued Donald J. Trump and his election campaign over "flagrant misappropriation" of their song "Seven Nation Army."
