X vs Concord Copyright Battle Could Stretch into 2026 as Legal Timeline Extends
The copyright infringement lawsuit between Concord Music Publishers and X (formerly Twitter) is expected to extend into 2026, according to recent court documents.
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Key Timeline Details:
- Initial filing: June 2023
- Amended pleadings deadline: November 13, 2024
- Discovery completion: July 17, 2025
- Expert depositions deadline: January 15, 2026
- Final motions and replies: Through April 2026
The case continues on contributory grounds after the court partially dismissed the suit in March 2024. The trial is expected to last approximately 15 days, though no specific date has been set.
This timeline places the X case alongside other major industry legal battles scheduled for 2026:
- Music publishers' Anthropic infringement suit
- DOJ's Live Nation antitrust complaint
- Major labels' Udio infringement case (extending into late 2025)
Current Related Developments:
- Epidemic Sound vs. Meta case has delayed document production until September
- Court denied dismissal of Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT collection lawsuit against Madonna, Justin Bieber, and others
- Altice USA settled with BMG
- Beyoncé and Jay-Z successfully defended against "Break My Soul" infringement claims
While settlements could expedite resolution, complex discovery processes might extend these timelines further. The court has scheduled a case management conference for October 17th to review progress.
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