Universal

Universal is named in 53 U.S. federal IP lawsuits · 26 active.

Coverage vs. reality

Across the cases naming Universal that IP Feed tracks, press coverage leans plaintiff-favorable in 6 and defendant-favorable in 4.

Press lean: 6 plaintiff · 4 defendant
  1. ActiveCopyrightC.D. Cal.· 2:26-cv-001252026-07-13
    Carl Watts v. Universal Pictures

    Carl Watts sues Universal Pictures for allegedly copying his copyrighted work without permission.

  2. ActiveCopyrightC.D. Cal.· 2:25-cv-052752026-07-13
    Disney Enterprises Inc. v. Midjourney Inc.

    Disney and major studios sue Midjourney for copyright infringement over AI-generated images trained on copyrighted works.

  3. ClosedCopyrightC.D. Cal.· 2:21-cv-081242026-07-11
    Douglas Campbell Thomson v. Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson

    Douglas Campbell Thomson sues Supertramp members over copyright infringement regarding musical compositions.

  4. ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:19-cv-118922026-07-10
    ABKCO Music & Records, Inc. v. Coda Publising, Ltd.

    ABKCO Music sues Coda Publishing and others for copyright infringement over musical compositions and recordings.

  5. ClosedPatentC.D. Cal.· 8:18-cv-015802026-07-09
    Universal Electronics Inc. v. Roku, Inc.

    Universal Electronics sues Roku for patent infringement over remote control technology.

  6. ClosedCopyrightFLSD· 2:25-cv-140672026-07-09
    Marasco v. Swift

    Kimberly Marasco sues Taylor Swift, Republic Records, and Universal Music Group for copyright infringement.

  7. ClosedCopyrightC.D. Cal.· 2:22-cv-015082026-07-07
    Sound and Color, LLC v. Samuel Smith

    Music publishers sue Samuel Smith for copyright infringement over allegedly stolen song compositions and recordings.

  8. ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.· 5:26-cv-008802026-07-06
    Concord Music Group, Inc. v. Anthropic PBC

    Concord Music Group sues Anthropic for copyright infringement over AI training on musical works without permission.

  9. ActiveCopyrightFLSD· 1:26-cv-244832026-07-06
    Reglero v. Universal Music Group N.V.

    Reglero sues Universal Music Group for copyright infringement over music recordings.

  10. ActiveCopyrightILND· 1:24-cv-004962026-07-06
    Mitchell v. Cox

    Mitchell sues music labels and producers for copyright infringement over instrumental music compositions and recordings.

  11. ActiveCopyrightC.D. Cal.· 2:24-cv-060182026-07-02
    Artist Revenue Advocates, LLC v. Kanye Omari West

    Artist Revenue Advocates sues Kanye West for copyright infringement related to music or content.

  12. ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:26-cv-039322026-06-25
    Colon v. Perez

    Colon sues music industry defendants including Universal Music for copyright infringement over a musical work.

  13. ActiveCopyrightC.D. Cal.· 2:25-cv-018292026-06-23
    Michael Giordano v. EMI Blackwood Music Inc.

    Michael Giordano sues EMI Blackwood Music and others for copyright infringement over a musical work.

  14. ClosedCopyrightVAED· 1:18-cv-009502026-06-22
    Sony Music Entertainment v. Cox Communications, Inc.

    Major record labels sue Cox Communications for copyright infringement over subscriber piracy.

  15. ActiveCopyrightE.D.N.Y.· 1:25-cv-022262026-06-16
    Rouzier v. Gilles

    Fabrice Rouzier sues Joe Gilles and music companies for copyright infringement over a song.

  16. ActiveCopyrightILND· 1:26-cv-070712026-06-16
    Universal Music Corp. v. Tims Saloon, LLC

    Universal Music sues Tims Saloon for copyright infringement involving songs from multiple music publishers.

  17. ActiveCopyrightWAWD· 2:26-cv-021092026-06-16
    Dead Game Publishing v. 421 1st Avenue South LLC

    Dead Game Publishing sues 421 1st Avenue South LLC and others for copyright infringement over music composition rights.

  18. ActiveTrademarkILND· 1:26-cv-036632026-06-11
    Universal City Studios LLC v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

    Universal City Studios sues partnerships for trademark infringement involving counterfeit or unauthorized use of Universal marks.

  19. ActiveCopyrightC.D. Cal.· 2:25-cv-087682026-06-05
    Disney Enterprises, Inc. v. Minimax

    Disney and major studios sue Minimax and affiliates for copyright infringement.

  20. ActiveCopyrightC.D. Cal.· 2:25-cv-075402026-06-04
    Rene Moore v. Universal Music Group, Inc.

    Rene Moore sues Universal Music Group for copyright infringement over allegedly unauthorized use of her work.

  21. ClosedCopyrightC.D. Cal.· 2:24-cv-086302026-06-01
    William Frederick Durst v. Universal Music Group, Inc.

    Fred Durst sues Universal Music Group and Limp Bizkit over copyright infringement allegations.

  22. ActiveCopyrightILND· 1:25-cv-048962026-05-29
    Rasputin Stash LLC, at al. v. Campbell

    Rasputin Stash LLC and others sue Cory Woods, Campbell, and music industry figures for copyright infringement.

  23. ClosedCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:24-cv-070982026-05-28
    Jones v. Universal Music Group

    Ali Jones sues Universal Music Group and co-defendants for copyright infringement in federal court.

  24. ActiveCopyrightC.D. Cal.· 2:26-cv-009472026-05-22
    Jake Broido v. Warner Music Group Corp.

    Jake Broido sues Warner Music Group and others for copyright infringement over music or audio content.

  25. ActiveCopyrightC.D. Cal.· 2:25-cv-025402026-05-19
    Estate of Khallid Muhammad v. Tupac Shakur Estate

    Estate of Khallid Muhammad sues Tupac Shakur Estate and record labels for copyright infringement over music rights.

  26. ActiveCopyrightC.D. Cal.· 2:24-cv-097782026-05-18
    Barbara Potter v. Sony Music Publishing US LLC

    Barbara Potter sues Sony Music Publishing and others for copyright infringement over music publishing rights.

  27. ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.· 3:26-cv-032442026-05-15
    UMG Recordings, Inc. v. Last Brand, Inc.

    UMG Recordings sues Last Brand for copyright infringement over allegedly unauthorized music use.

  28. ClosedCopyrightC.D. Cal.· 2:25-cv-039442026-05-11
    Empawa Africa Music Services Limited v. Benito Martinez Ocasio

    Empawa Africa sues Bad Bunny and distributors for copyright infringement over unauthorized music use.

  29. ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:25-cv-096972026-05-06
    Humm v. MSNBC Cable, LLC

    Andy Humm and Ann Northrop sued MSNBC for copyright infringement over Gay USA content.

  30. ClosedCopyrightC.D. Cal.· 2:25-cv-029792026-04-03
    Neman Brothers and Associates, Inc. v. White Mark Universal Inc.

    Neman Brothers sues White Mark Universal and major retailers for copyright infringement over allegedly copied designs.

  31. ActivePatentFed. Cir.· 26-15232026-03-31
    Bprotocol Foundation v. Universal Navigation Inc.

    Bprotocol Foundation sues Universal Navigation Inc. for allegedly infringing its patents.

  32. ClosedPatentS.D.N.Y.· 1:25-cv-042142026-03-18
    Bprotocol Foundation v. Universal Navigation Inc.

    Bprotocol Foundation sues Universal Navigation Inc. for patent infringement.

  33. ClosedCopyrightTXND· 3:24-cv-007332026-03-12
    Amazon Content Services LLC v. Freemon

    Amazon sues William Freemon and multiple streaming platforms for copyright infringement through unauthorized IPTV services.

  34. ActiveCopyrightC.D. Cal.· 2:25-cv-089082026-02-17
    Universal Dyeing and Printing, Inc. v. Daily Sale, Inc.

    Universal Dyeing & Printing sues Daily Sale for copyright infringement over allegedly copied designs or works.

  35. ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:25-cv-036022026-02-11
    Oliver v. Barry White Family Trust

    Rodney Oliver sues Barry White Family Trust and others for copyright infringement over alleged unauthorized use of Barry White music.

  36. ActivePatentDED· 1:25-cv-009472025-12-12
    Unwired Global Systems LLC v. Universal Electronics Inc.

    Unwired Global Systems sues Universal Electronics for allegedly infringing its patent technology.

  37. ClosedCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:24-cv-025852025-10-14
    TufAmerica, Inc. v. Universal Music Publishing, Inc.

    TufAmerica sued Universal Music Publishing and Songs of Universal for copyright infringement.

  38. ActivePatentDED· 1:24-cv-011262025-09-24
    Lenovo (United States) Inc. v. Universal Connectivity Technologies Inc.

    Lenovo sued Universal Connectivity Technologies seeking declaratory judgment in a patent dispute.

  39. DormantCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:24-cv-012732025-02-21
    Culley v. Robinson

    Samuel Culley sues Leland Robinson and others over copyright infringement involving music publishing rights.

  40. DormantCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 7:24-cv-002892025-02-13
    GL Music, Inc. v. 43 North Broadway LLC

    GL Music sues Universal Pictures and film production companies for copyright infringement related to a motion picture.

  41. DormantCopyrightN.D. Cal.· 3:22-cv-035172024-09-19
    Big Machine Music, LLC v. Shenzhen Qutui Technology Co., Ltd.

    Music publishers sue Chinese tech company Shenzhen Qutui for copyright infringement over alleged unauthorized use of compositions.

  42. DormantCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:23-cv-048212024-09-12
    LaGreca v. Universal Music Group

    Salvatore LaGreca sued Universal Music Group for copyright infringement in federal court.

  43. DormantCopyrightE.D.N.Y.· 1:24-cv-003912024-04-18
    Wright v. NBC Universal Media LLC

    Hillary Wright sues NBC Universal and unknown defendants for copyright infringement in federal court.

  44. ClosedCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:23-cv-074802023-09-15
    Just One LLC v. White Mark Universal Inc.

    Just One LLC sues White Mark Universal and major retailers for copyright infringement of unspecified works.

  45. DormantCopyrightE.D.N.Y.· 1:23-cv-008612023-07-17
    White v. Megadeth, Inc.

    Brent Elliott White sues Megadeth and Dave Mustaine for copyright infringement over allegedly stolen music.

  46. DormantCopyrightFLSD· 9:21-cv-818702022-09-09
    Cooper v. Chris Brown Entertainment, LLC

    Music publishers and Sony sue Chris Brown for copyright infringement over an allegedly copied song.

  47. DormantCopyrightC.D. Cal.· 2:21-cv-047052021-09-30
    ABKCO Music Inc. v. Roblox Corporation

    Music publishers sue Roblox for copyright infringement over unlicensed songs in the gaming platform.

  48. ClosedCopyrightC.D. Cal.· 2:13-cv-060042021-03-04
    Pharrell Williams v. Bridgeport Music Inc

    Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke sued for copyright infringement over the song "Blurred Lines" allegedly copying Marvin Gaye's work.

  49. ClosedCopyrightC.D. Cal.· 2:17-cv-078542018-10-09
    Universal Dyeing and Printing Inc v. Liberty Apparel Company Inc

    Universal Dyeing sues Liberty Apparel for copyright infringement over apparel designs and dyeing patterns.

  50. ClosedCopyrightC.D. Cal.· 2:17-cv-038992018-04-16
    Universal Dyeing and Printing Inc v. Meetu Magic Inc

    Universal Dyeing and Printing sues Meetu Magic for allegedly infringing its copyrighted textile designs and printing patterns.

  51. ClosedCopyrightC.D. Cal.· 2:17-cv-008252018-03-28
    Universal Dyeing and Printing, Inc. v. DIF Group Inc

    Universal Dyeing and Printing sues DIF Group and Vinted for copyright infringement over textile designs.

  52. ClosedPatentC.D. Cal.· 8:12-cv-003292017-02-01
    Universal Electronics Inc v. Universal Remote Control Inc

    Universal Electronics sued Universal Remote Control for infringing patents related to remote control technology.

  53. ClosedPatentDED· 1:12-cv-014322014-08-05
    FastVDO LLC v. Universal Studios LLC

    FastVDO sued Universal Studios for allegedly infringing its video delivery technology patent.