Universal

Universal is named in 40 U.S. federal IP lawsuits · 22 active.

  1. ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:26-cv-039322026-05-29
    Colon v. Perez

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

  2. ActiveCopyrightC.D. Cal.· 2:25-cv-075402026-05-29
    Rene Moore v. Universal Music Group, Inc.

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

  3. 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.

  4. ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:19-cv-118922026-05-29
    ABKCO Music & Records, Inc. v. Coda Publising, Ltd.

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

  5. 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.

  6. ActiveCopyrightC.D. Cal.· 2:25-cv-052752026-05-28
    Disney Enterprises Inc. v. Midjourney Inc.

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

  7. ActiveCopyrightC.D. Cal.· 2:25-cv-018292026-05-27
    Michael Giordano v. EMI Blackwood Music Inc.

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

  8. ClosedCopyrightC.D. Cal.· 2:22-cv-015082026-05-27
    Sound and Color, LLC v. Samuel Smith

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

  9. ActiveCopyrightC.D. Cal.· 2:25-cv-087682026-05-22
    Disney Enterprises, Inc. v. Minimax

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

  10. 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.

  11. ActiveCopyrightE.D.N.Y.· 1:25-cv-022262026-05-22
    Rouzier v. Gilles

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

  12. ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.· 5:26-cv-008802026-05-22
    Concord Music Group, Inc. v. Anthropic PBC

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

  13. ActiveCopyrightC.D. Cal.· 2:26-cv-001252026-05-21
    Carl Watts v. Universal Pictures

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

  14. ActiveCopyrightILND· 1:24-cv-004962026-05-20
    Mitchell v. Cox

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

  15. ActiveCopyrightC.D. Cal.· 2:24-cv-060182026-05-19
    Artist Revenue Advocates, LLC v. Kanye Omari West

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

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. ActiveTrademarkILND· 1:26-cv-036632026-05-14
    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.

  20. ClosedCopyrightC.D. Cal.· 2:21-cv-081242026-05-12
    Douglas Campbell Thomson v. Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson

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

  21. 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.

  22. ClosedPatentC.D. Cal.· 8:18-cv-015802026-05-08
    Universal Electronics Inc. v. Roku, Inc.

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

  23. 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.

  24. ClosedCopyrightVAED· 1:18-cv-009502026-04-27
    Sony Music Entertainment v. Cox Communications, Inc.

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

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

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

  26. 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.

  27. 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.

  28. 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.

  29. 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.

  30. 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.

  31. 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.

  32. 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.

  33. 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.

  34. 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.

  35. 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.

  36. 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.

  37. 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.

  38. 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.

  39. 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.

  40. 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.