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UMG Recordings et al v. Last Brand Inc d/b/a Quince - Copyright Infringement

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UMG Recordings and multiple Universal Music Group entities filed a copyright infringement complaint against Last Brand Inc (d/b/a Quince) in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The complaint alleges copyright infringement of music content and was filed on April 16, 2026.

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UMG Recordings and several Universal Music Group entities filed a copyright infringement complaint against Last Brand Inc (d/b/a Quince) in the Northern District of California on April 16, 2026. The complaint alleges copyright infringement of music content and was accompanied by corporate disclosure statements and a proposed summons.

This civil action affects the defendant (Last Brand/Quince) who faces potential copyright infringement liability and must respond to the complaint. The filing initiates the litigation process with no immediate compliance obligations for other parties at this stage.

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UMG Recordings, Inc. et al v. Last Brand, Inc. d/b/a Quince

Case Number: 3:26-cv-03244 Location: San Francisco Case Type: Civil Case Basis: Federal Question Nature of Suit: Copyright Date Filed:

April 16, 2026

Last Filing Date:

April 16, 2026

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Recent Filings

Date Filed Docket Number Document Description
04-16-26 1 COMPLAINT against Last Brand, Inc. d/b/a Quince ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-21878187.). Filed by Universal Music - MGB NA LLC, Universal Music Corp., Universal Music - Z Tunes LLC, Concord Music Group, Inc., Capitol Record
04-16-26 2 Proposed Summons. (Mullins, Bradley)
04-16-26 3 Civil Cover Sheet by Capitol Records, LLC, Concord Music Group, Inc., PolyGram Publishing, Inc., Songs of Universal, Inc., UMG Recordings, Inc., Universal Music - MGB NA LLC, Universal Music - Z Tunes LLC, Universal Music Corp., Universal Music Publ
04-16-26 4 REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding a Copyright (cc: form mailed to register). (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit 1)(Mullins, Bradley)
04-16-26 5 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Capitol Records, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Universal Music Group Holdings, Inc. for Capitol Records, LLC. re [1] Complaint, and Certification of Conflicts and Interested Entities and or Persons (
04-16-26 6 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Concord Music Group, Inc. re [1] Complaint, and Certification of Conflicts and Interested Entities and or Persons (Mullins, Bradley)
04-16-26 7 Corporate Disclosure Statement by PolyGram Publishing, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Universal Music Group Holdings, Inc. for PolyGram Publishing, Inc.. and Certification of Conflicts and Interested Entities and or Persons (Mullins, Br
04-16-26 8 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Songs of Universal, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Universal Music Group Holdings, Inc. for Songs of Universal, Inc.. and Certification of Conflicts and Interested Entities and or Persons (Mullins, Brad
04-16-26 9 Corporate Disclosure Statement by UMG Recordings, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Universal Music Group Holdings, Inc. for UMG Recordings, Inc.. and Certification of Conflicts and Interested Entities and or Persons (Mullins, Bradley) (Fi
04-16-26 10 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Universal Music - MGB NA LLC identifying Corporate Parent Universal Music Group Holdings, Inc. for Universal Music - MGB NA LLC. and Certification of Conflicts and Interested Entities and or Persons (Mulli
04-16-26 11 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Universal Music - Z Tunes LLC identifying Corporate Parent Universal Music Group Holdings, Inc. for Universal Music - Z Tunes LLC. and Certification of Conflicts and Interested Entities and or Persons (Mul
04-16-26 12 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Universal Music Corp. identifying Corporate Parent Universal Music Group Holdings, Inc. for Universal Music Corp.. and Certification of Conflicts and Interested Entities and or Persons (Mullins, Bradley) (
04-16-26 13 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Universal Music Publishing, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Universal Music Group Holdings, Inc. for Universal Music Publishing, Inc.. and Certification of Conflicts and Interested Entities or Persons (M

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Classification

Agency
NDCA
Filed
April 16th, 2026
Instrument
Enforcement
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Substantive
Document ID
3:26-cv-03244
Docket
3:26-cv-03244

Who this affects

Applies to
Public companies Legal professionals Retailers
Industry sector
5112 Software & Technology 4411 Retail Trade
Activity scope
Copyright infringement litigation Civil complaint filing
Geographic scope
California US-CA

Taxonomy

Primary area
Intellectual Property
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Judicial Administration Corporate Governance

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