Technology,
Intellectual Property,
Civil Litigation
Jun. 10, 2021
Music publishers sue Roblox over song uploads
Roblox sued by music publishers of pop artists for copyright infringement
A coalition of big name music publishers representing Ariana Grande, the Rolling Stones and other popular artists sued Roblox Corp. on Wednesday, accusing the children's gaming platform of copyright infringement by profiting from songs users illegally uploaded to its platform.
The Roblox system is "teaching children that pirating music is perfectly acceptable," plaintiffs' lawyer David A. Steinberg wrote in the complaint. "Roblox is...
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