Concord Music Group v. Anthropic PBC - Copyright Infringement
Summary
Concord Music Group and other music rights holders have filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Anthropic PBC in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case, filed on June 26, 2024, alleges that Anthropic's AI models infringed on copyrighted musical works.
What changed
This document details the filing of a copyright infringement lawsuit by Concord Music Group, Inc. and other music rights holders against Anthropic PBC. The case, identified as Case 5:24-cv-03811-EKL, was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on June 26, 2024. The core of the complaint centers on allegations of copyright infringement related to the use of copyrighted musical works, likely in the training or operation of Anthropic's AI models.
This filing signifies a significant legal challenge for Anthropic PBC and highlights the growing concerns surrounding intellectual property rights in the context of artificial intelligence development. Companies utilizing AI models, particularly those trained on vast datasets that may include copyrighted material, should review their data sourcing and AI usage policies. While this is a new filing and specific compliance actions are not yet mandated, entities should be prepared for potential future litigation or regulatory scrutiny regarding AI and copyright. The case is ongoing, with recent filings including motions for partial summary judgment and supporting declarations, indicating active litigation.
What to do next
- Review AI training data and usage policies for potential copyright infringement.
- Monitor ongoing litigation in Concord Music Group v. Anthropic PBC for developments impacting AI and copyright.
Source document (simplified)
Concord Music Group, Inc. et al v. Anthropic PBC
Case Number: 5:24-cv-03811-EKL Judge: Lee, Eumi K. Location: San Jose Case Type: Civil Case Basis: Federal Question Nature of Suit: Copyright Date Filed:
June 26, 2024
Last Filing Date:
March 12, 2026
View Publicly Available Documents Case Summary No summary of this case is available
Recent Filings
| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03-24-26 | 617 | EXHIBITS re [610] Declaration in Support,,,,,,,,,, Additional Exhibits to Declaration of David Kokakis ISO Mot. to SJ filed byAbkco Music Inc, Capitol CMG, Inc., Concord Music Group, Inc., Polygram Publishing, Inc., Songs of Universal Inc |
| 03-24-26 | 618 | EXHIBITS re [610] Declaration in Support,,,,,,,,,, Additional Exhibits to Declaration of David Kokakis filed byAbkco Music Inc, Capitol CMG, Inc., Concord Music Group, Inc., Polygram Publishing, Inc., Songs of Universal Inc., Universal Mu |
| 03-23-26 | 594 | MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Abkco Music Inc, Capitol CMG, Inc., Concord Music Group, Inc., Polygram Publishing, Inc., Songs of Universal Inc., Universal Music - MGB NA LLC, Universal Music - Z Tunes LLC, Universal Music Co |
| 03-23-26 | 595 | Declaration of Timothy Chung in Support of [594] MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed byAbkco Music Inc, Capitol CMG, Inc., Concord Music Group, Inc., Polygram Publishing, Inc., Songs of Universal Inc., Universal Music - |
| 03-23-26 | 596 | Declaration of Alisa Coleman in Support of [594] MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed byAbkco Music Inc, Capitol CMG, Inc., Concord Music Group, Inc., Polygram Publishing, Inc., Songs of Universal Inc., Universal Music - |
| 03-23-26 | 597 | Declaration of William Pittenger in Support of [594] MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed byAbkco Music Inc, Capitol CMG, Inc., Concord Music Group, Inc., Polygram Publishing, Inc., Songs of Universal Inc., Universal Mus |
| 03-23-26 | 598 | Declaration of Duff Berschback in Support of [594] MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed byAbkco Music Inc, Capitol CMG, Inc., Concord Music Group, Inc., Polygram Publishing, Inc., Songs of Universal Inc., Universal Music |
| 03-23-26 | 599 | Declaration of Kenton Draughon in Support of [594] MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed byAbkco Music Inc, Capitol CMG, Inc., Concord Music Group, Inc., Polygram Publishing, Inc., Songs of Universal Inc., Universal Music |
| 03-23-26 | 600 | Declaration of Robert Leonard in Support of [594] MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed byAbkco Music Inc, Capitol CMG, Inc., Concord Music Group, Inc., Polygram Publishing, Inc., Songs of Universal Inc., Universal Music |
| 03-23-26 | 601 | Declaration of Michael Smith in Support of [594] MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed byAbkco Music Inc, Capitol CMG, Inc., Concord Music Group, Inc., Polygram Publishing, Inc., Songs of Universal Inc., Universal Music - |
| 03-23-26 | 602 | Declaration of Joshua Dennis in Support of [594] MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed byAbkco Music Inc, Capitol CMG, Inc., Concord Music Group, Inc., Polygram Publishing, Inc., Songs of Universal Inc., Universal Music - |
| 03-23-26 | 603 | Declaration of Shawn Shan in Support of [594] MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed byAbkco Music Inc, Capitol CMG, Inc., Concord Music Group, Inc., Polygram Publishing, Inc., Songs of Universal Inc., Universal Music - MG |
| 03-23-26 | 604 | Declaration of Ben Y. Zhao in Support of [594] MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed byAbkco Music Inc, Capitol CMG, Inc., Concord Music Group, Inc., Polygram Publishing, Inc., Songs of Universal Inc., Universal Music - M |
| 03-23-26 | 610 | Declaration of David Kokakis in Support of [594] MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed byAbkco Music Inc, Capitol CMG, Inc., Concord Music Group, Inc., Polygram Publishing, Inc., Songs of Universal Inc., Universal Music - |
| 03-23-26 | 615 | EXHIBITS re [610] Declaration in Support,,,,,,,,,, filed byAbkco Music Inc, Capitol CMG, Inc., Concord Music Group, Inc., Polygram Publishing, Inc., Songs of Universal Inc., Universal Music - MGB NA LLC, Universal Music - Z Tunes LLC, Un |
| 03-18-26 | 592 | ORDER granting [591] JOINT STIPULATION SETTING REQUIREMENTS FOR AMICI CURIAE BRIEFS IN CONNECTION WITH THE PARTIES MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge Eumi K. Lee. (lrt, COURT STAFF) |
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