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ABKCO Music & Records, Inc. et al v. Coda Publising, Ltd. et al

  1. February 04, 2026

    Music Labels Win On Most Counts In Classic Rock Videos Suit

    Music labels suing a British filmmaker and his former company over a set of videos that made unauthorized use of songs by several classic rock artists were granted a win on a substantial portion of the case Wednesday by a Manhattan federal judge who found the videos did not contain enough legitimate commentary to be considered documentaries.

  2. April 08, 2022

    Filmmaker In Rolling Stones IP Row Wants Labels Sanctioned

    A British filmmaker accused of infringing the copyrights for songs by the Rolling Stones and other acts urged a New York federal judge Friday to sanction the record labels suing him, arguing they turned over key ownership documents months too late.

  3. September 24, 2021

    Atty In Rolling Stones IP Row Warned Over Client's Threats

    A New York federal judge upbraided a Nixon Peabody attorney on Friday for trying to explain away his client's witness-intimidating letter in a Rolling Stones copyright dispute, raising the specter of sanctions if the lawyer didn't quickly dispel the "miasma of threats."

  4. April 07, 2020

    Film Director Eyes Fair Use After Rolling Stones Label Sues

    Counsel for a Great Britain-based filmmaker told a Manhattan federal judge Tuesday he may argue fair use after two big record labels accused him of making 11 documentaries that are "nothing more than a delivery system" to exploit the copyrights of famed acts like the Rolling Stones.

  5. January 02, 2020

    ABKCO Files Copyright Suit Over Rock Documentaries

    ABKCO Music & Records Inc. filed suit against a British company in New York federal court Thursday, accusing it of infringing on copyrighted musical compositions in documentaries of the Rolling Stones, Elton John, U2, ABBA, Nirvana, Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.