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The Legal Beat: Should Lyrics Be Used As Evidence in Court?
Song lyrics, and especially rap music lyrics, have sometimes been allowed as evidence in court. However, there is the question of whether or not they ... -
The Legal Beat: U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Cox Communications Piracy Case
Is an internet service provider (ISP) liable for copyright infringement by its subscribers? On June 30, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review the ... -
The Legal Beat: Lil Wayne Producer Sues UMG For Unpaid Royalties
Music Producer Darius “Deezle” Harrison and his Drum Major Music Entertainment have sued Universal Music Group (UMG) in New York federal court for $3 million ... -
The Legal Beat: Warner Music Sues Designer Shoe Warehouse
On May 1, 2025, Warner Music Group sued Designer Shoe Warehouse (DSW) for copyright infringement for using its music on social media. The case was ... -
Legal Beat: Limp Bizkit Refiles Case Against UMG In State Court
On March 25, 2025, Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit and his label, Flawless Records (Flawless), filed a new lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) in ... -
LEGAL BEAT: PAUL MCCARTNEY OPPOSES PROPOSAL TO CHANGE U.K. COPYRIGHT LAW ON A.I.
Paul McCartney is concerned Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) could steal from artists if the U.K. government approves changes to its copyright law. A new proposal would ... -
Legal Beat: Chris Brown Sues Warner Bros. $500 Million for Defamation
On January 28, 2025, recording artist Chris Brown filed a lawsuit in California state court alleging that a Warner Bros. documentary, entitled A History of ... -
Legal Beat: UMG Settles “Republic” Trademark Infringement Case
Universal Music Group (“UMG”) has settled a trademark infringement case involving the use of its sub-label Republic Records name. Approximately three years ago UMG sued ... -
Legal Beat: Senator Introduces New A.I. Transparency Bill
A new Senate bill would help artists discover the unauthorized use of their copyrighted work in Generative Artificial Intelligence models. The bill was introduced by ... -
Legal Beat: LIMP BIZKIT SUES UNIVERSAL MUSICFOR UNPAID ROYALTIES
Rock Group Limp Bizkit and its lead singer, Fred Durst, have sued Universal Music Group (“UMG”) for $200 million in alleged unpaid royalties. The lawsuit ...
