Executive Summary On April 30, 2026, USPTO Director John A. Squires issued updated guidance (superseding the December 4, 2025 Director’s “Best Practices” Memo) directing patent applicants and practitioners […]
Fuerza Regida Blasts Label Rancho Humilde in Lawsuit Over Record Deal
The bitter legal battle between Fuerza Regida and its label Rancho Humilde is heating up, with the band now accusing the company of holding them in “unlawful captivity.” […]
Fuerza Regida Fights Record Label Rancho Humilde in Opposing Lawsuits
Powerhouse regional Mexican label Rancho Humilde is locked in a bitter legal dispute with one of its fastest rising acts, the California-based band Fuerza Regida. Rancho Humilde filed […]
AI Company Pirated YouTube Songs, Record Labels Say
The major record labels are hitting AI music giant Suno with a new legal claim for allegedly scraping their songs from YouTube, taking a cue from Anthropic’s recent […]
Drake Wants To See Kendrick’s Record Deal in ‘Not Like Us’ Lawsuit
Drake’s lawyers are trying to get their hands on a swath of potentially relevant evidence in their lawsuit over Universal Music Group’s promotion of the chart-topping Kendrick Lamar […]
Disney & Universal AI Lawsuit Applauded by Record Labels
The RIAA is throwing its support behind a blockbuster copyright lawsuit filed by Disney and Universal against artificial intelligence firm Midjourney, calling the case “a critical stand for […]
Major Record Labels in Music Licensing Talks With AI Companies
Universal Music, Warner Music and Sony Music are in talks with Udio and Suno to license their music to the artificial intelligence startups, Billboard has confirmed, in deals […]
Salt-N-Pepa File Lawsuit to Get Music Masters Back From Record Label
Salt-N-Pepa is taking Universal Music Group (UMG) to court to regain control of the duo’s masters, alleging in a new lawsuit that the record label is refusing to […]
SEC Nominee Vows Deregulation as Democratic Senator Questions His Record
Paul Atkins, President Donald Trump’s nominee for chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, promised to usher in deregulation at the agency and said bringing regulatory clarity […]
Illicit Funds Hit Record High in ‘24
Sanctions-related cryptocurrency activity hit new highs in 2024, with sanctioned jurisdictions and entities receiving a record share of illicit funds, increasing the need for a robust legal and […]