Music publishers' copyright infringement lawsuits against multiple NBA teams are experiencing significant discovery delays, with recent developments centered around third-party disputes.

The key developments include:

• Publishers including Kobalt are seeking to consolidate 13 remaining lawsuits concerning unauthorized music use in social media videos
• The Atlanta Hawks are reportedly close to reaching a settlement
• The Portland Trail Blazers and publishers requested a 60-day discovery extension from February to April
• A major discovery dispute has emerged involving TuneSat, a song-usage monitoring service

The TuneSat dispute focuses on the Orlando Magic's extensive information requests, including:

• Digital fingerprint creation dates for allegedly infringed works
• Download dates and URLs from team social media accounts
• Comprehensive search records and results

The presiding judge has granted the discovery delay in the Trail Blazers case, with both parties required to submit a new scheduling order by January 10th.

These cases may have broader implications for brand video licensing practices, as evidenced by similar actions like Associated Production Music's lawsuit against the American Hockey League and its teams, where multiple settlements were recently reached.

The outcomes of these cases could significantly impact how sports organizations and brands approach music licensing for their social media content in the future.

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