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Ultra vs Sony row continues as Moxey says “this is not about revenge”

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Ultra vs Sony row continues as Moxey says “this is not about revenge”

Sony’s copyright battle with Patrick Moxey’s Ultra Music Publishing continues. The major claims that Moxey’s copyright lawsuit was filed in revenge after it sued him for trademark infringement. In a new filing, Ultra doubles down on its copyright claims and insists revenge has nothing to do with it…

Chris Cooke • 11 Mar 2025

Ultra boss says “nothing changes but the name” as he downplays Sony trademark face-off defeat

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Ultra Music Publishing • 3 min read

Ultra boss says “nothing changes but the name” as he downplays Sony trademark face-off defeat

A judge has ruled on Sony’s legal battle with former business partner Patrick Moxey over his continued use of the Ultra brand. Sony now owns the Ultra label Moxey founded and insisted he can’t use the brand for his publishing company. The judge agreed, meaning Ultra Music Publishing needs a new name…

Chris Cooke • 27 Feb 2025

Sony Music says Ultra copyright lawsuit “an ill-conceived” and retaliatory ploy filed to “exact revenge” over trademark dispute

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Sony Music says Ultra copyright lawsuit “an ill-conceived” and retaliatory ploy filed to “exact revenge” over trademark dispute

Sony Music says that a copyright lawsuit filed against it by Ultra Music Publishing should be dismissed, because it fails to identify “any particular infringing acts”. Not only that, but the lawsuit was filed in retaliation after it sued the Ultra publisher for trademark infringement…

Chris Cooke • 19 Feb 2025

Sony Music commits “blatant and massive piracy”, says a former business partner

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Sony Music commits “blatant and massive piracy”, says a former business partner

Ultra Music Publishing has sued Sony Music over allegations of copyright infringement. Sony now owns the Ultra record label, but not the publishing company. It says Sony has infringed rights in compositions it controls by uploading, selling and synchronising them without the necessary licences…

Chris Cooke • 03 Dec 2024