UMG

UMG is named in 38 U.S. federal IP lawsuits · 17 active.

Also matched as: Universal Music

Coverage vs. reality

Across the cases naming UMG that IP Feed tracks, press coverage leans plaintiff-favorable in 4 and defendant-favorable in 2.

Press lean: 4 plaintiff · 2 defendant
  1. 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.

  2. 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.

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

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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. ActiveCopyrightC.D. Cal.· 2:26-cv-049312026-07-01
    Aidan Rodriguez v. Hybe Co., Ltd.

    Aidan Rodriguez sues HYBE and music publishers for copyright infringement related to a musical work.

  10. ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:24-cv-047772026-06-30
    UMG Recordings, Inc. v. Uncharted Labs, Inc.

    Major record labels sue Uncharted Labs' Udio.com for copyright infringement via AI music generation.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  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. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  21. 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.

  22. 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.

  23. 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.

  24. ClosedCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:26-cv-000022026-04-24
    Atlantic Recording Corporation v. Anna's Archive

    Major record labels sue Anna's Archive for copyright infringement over unauthorized music distribution.

  25. 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.

  26. ClosedCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:25-cv-041822026-02-04
    James v. UMG Recordings, Inc.

    James sues UMG Recordings for copyright infringement over unauthorized use of creative work.

  27. 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.

  28. 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.

  29. DormantCopyrightE.D.N.Y.· 1:24-cv-003492024-09-30
    Chamberlain v. Dolo Entertainment, Inc.

    UMG Recordings and Capitol Records sue Dolo Entertainment for copyright infringement over allegedly unlicensed music.

  30. 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.

  31. 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.

  32. ClosedCopyrightTXED· 2:22-cv-004712024-08-20
    BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT (US) LLC v. ALTICE USA, INC.

    Music publishers sue Altice USA for allegedly enabling copyright infringement through internet services.

  33. ClosedCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:19-cv-010912024-03-20
    Sobol v. UMG Recordings, Inc.

    Stan Sobol sues UMG Recordings and others for copyright infringement involving musical compositions and recordings.

  34. 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.

  35. ClosedCopyrightGAND· 1:17-cv-004312023-05-04
    Atlantic Recording Corporation v. Spinrilla, LLC

    Major record labels sue Spinrilla for copyright infringement over unauthorized music streaming platform.

  36. DormantCopyrightC.D. Cal.· 2:21-cv-043052021-10-14
    Kostantine Panagiotis Lois v. Benjamin Joseph Levin

    Kostantine Panagiotis Lois sues Benjamin Joseph Levin and others for copyright infringement.

  37. 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.

  38. 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.