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SOCAN’s Copyright Lawsuit Against Suno
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SOCAN has sued Suno in Canada for $10 million, alleging that songs generated by the platform used 150 protected works without permission, including Tom Cochrane’s “Life is a Highway.” SOCAN is seeking $20,000 per work and a court order requiring Suno to comply with copyright law; the lawsuit has not been reported as resolved.
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SOCAN sues AI music platform Suno for $10 million over alleged copyright infringement
SOCAN says Suno rebuilt 150 protected songs without permission and wants $20,000 per work — a test of whether AI generation is copying or transformation.
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- No verified finding that outputs are almost identical or how broadly infringement allegedly extends.
- No established defense, damages ruling, or audited valuation of Suno.
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