Brown v. Sony Music Entertaiment, Inc

Court

District Court, N.D. Ohio (N.D. Ohio)
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Assigned judge

David A. Ruiz · 224 cases in index

Docket number

1:26-cv-00197

Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement
17 U.S.C. § 101 — Copyright Act

Nature of suit

820 Copyright
Infringement of copyrighted works.

Jurisdiction

Federal Question

Jury demand

Plaintiff

Date filed

01/25/2026

1,165 Copyright cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Brown · 23252 cases
• defendant · Sony Music Entertaiment, Inc

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 2 Copyright cases in our index naming Sony Music Entertaiment, Inc — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

About Copyright Lawsuits

Copyright lawsuits allege unauthorized use, copying, or distribution of creative works protected under the Copyright Act — including software, music, film, writing, and images.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brown v. Sony Music Entertaiment, Inc?

Brown v. Sony Music Entertaiment, Inc is a federal copyright lawsuit filed on 01/25/2026 in the District Court, N.D. Ohio. The case is currently open in the federal court system. Copyright lawsuits allege unauthorized use, copying, or distribution of creative works protected under the Copyright Act — including software, music, film, writing, and images.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Copyright” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Copyright lawsuits allege unauthorized use, copying, or distribution of creative works protected under the Copyright Act — including software, music, film, writing, and images.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, N.D. Ohio, docket number 1:26-cv-00197.

When was the case filed?

Brown v. Sony Music Entertaiment, Inc was filed on 01/25/2026. The case is currently open.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 17 U.S.C. § 101 — Copyright Act.