X Corp, formerly Twitter, has filed a response to the remaining copyright infringement claims in the National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA) lawsuit from June 2023. The case now focuses on contributory infringement allegations after direct and vicarious claims were dismissed in March 2024.

The remaining allegations against X focus on three key areas:

• Inadequate action against repeat copyright infringers
• Slow processing of takedown notices
• Preferential treatment for paid users regarding content removal

In its 29-page response, X Corp maintains that it:

• Respects rightsholder privileges
• Complies with DMCA requirements
• Removes infringing content promptly upon valid notice
• Does not currently have licensing agreements with the plaintiffs

The company asserts several defenses, including:

• The plaintiffs failed to present sufficient facts for their claims
• Some elements of the action may be time-barred
• Any infringement was "innocent and not willful"
• X did not materially contribute to alleged primary infringement

This case follows a pattern of music industry litigation against social platforms, similar to the NMPA's previous lawsuit against Roblox, which was settled 30 months ago. The outcome could potentially lead to new licensing agreements between X and music publishers.

The case number is 3:23-cv-00606, and developments will continue to be monitored as the legal proceedings move forward.

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