A federal judge has denied Meta's motion to dismiss a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by Epidemic Sound, which claims Meta infringed on over 1,800 recordings and compositions over five years.

Epidemic Sound alleges that Meta offered their works through its "music library" for users to download, stream, or incorporate into video content without proper licensing or authorization. The Stockholm-based company also claims Meta actively blocked their efforts to protect their catalog.

Meta's dismissal motion argued that Epidemic's claims lacked specificity regarding the identity and location of the allegedly infringing content. However, Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley rejected this argument, stating that the complaint provides "fair notice of what the claim is and the grounds upon which it rests."

The court also approved Meta's request for judicial notice regarding copyright registration records, though noted that Meta's motion improperly relied on materials outside the complaint, including pre-suit investigations and website information.

A remote case management conference is scheduled for January 12th. Neither Meta, which recently laid off 11,000 employees, nor Epidemic Sound has publicly commented on the order.

Key points:

• Judge denies Meta's motion to dismiss copyright infringement lawsuit
• Lawsuit involves alleged infringement of 1,800+ recordings
• Case claims unauthorized use in Meta's music library
• Remote case management conference set for January 12th
• Court approved judicial notice of copyright registration records

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