Suno licenses and litigates in parallel, straining its fair use argument

Aug 31, 2026 · Issue 5 · 4 sources, 4 articles

Suno argues in court that licences are unnecessary while also signing licensing agreements with labels. Experts say this raises a new question in the copyright dispute with Universal and Sony.

Who is affected and how

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The licensing agreements can be cited against the other side's litigation arguments, which should be factored into litigation strategy.

Narrative: Training is not free: a wave of lawsuits and the licensing market

Sources

• Suno Licensing Deals Raise New Issue in AI Copyright Fight With Universal, Sonylaw commentary · Sep 1, 2026
• Suno Licensing Deals Raise New Issue in AI Copyright Fight With Universal, Sony | Law Commentarylawcommentary.com · Sep 1, 2026
• Why Suno’s Parallel Licenses and Lawsuits May Pose a 'Conundrum'billboard.com · Aug 31, 2026
• If AI doesn't need to be licensed, why is it being licensed? - Dalszerződalszerzo.hu · Sep 2, 2026 · magyar

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