The major labels' copyright infringement lawsuit against AI company Udio is facing significant delays, with trial proceedings potentially extending deep into 2025.

Key timeline disputes between parties:

• Document Production Deadline:

  • Udio proposes: April 10th, 2025
  • Major labels prefer: November 1st, 2024

• Expert Discovery Completion:

  • Udio suggests: September 26th, 2025
  • Major labels request: February 14th, 2025

• Summary Judgment Motions:

  • Udio wants: October 21st, 2025
  • Major labels aim for: March 14th, 2025

The core dispute centers on fair use arguments, with AI developers claiming that mass ingestion of copyrighted materials for AI training qualifies as transformative use. The major labels seek to expedite proceedings by focusing initially on this central liability issue.

Udio defends its proposed timeline, noting it's actually faster than other AI-related cases and previously approved court schedules. This extended timeline raises concerns about the legal system's ability to keep pace with rapidly evolving AI technology, especially given the significant advances seen in 2024 alone.

The case's outcome will establish important legal precedents for AI's use of copyrighted material in the music industry, extending beyond mere monetary implications to shape future AI development and deployment in the music space.

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