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.

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

Meta's dismissal motion argued that Epidemic Sound's claims lacked specificity regarding the identity and location of 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 of Copyright Office records corresponding to the registration numbers provided in Epidemic Sound's complaint.

Key developments:

• Judge denies Meta's motion to dismiss
• Scheduled hearing vacated
• Case management conference set for January 12th (remote)
• Court approves judicial notice request for copyright registration records

Neither Meta nor Epidemic Sound have publicly commented on the order. The case will proceed under docket number 3:22-cv-04223.

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