Meta faces a setback as the court rejects its 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.

Epidemic Sound alleges that Meta offered their works through its 'music library' for users to download, stream, or 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 attempt focused on Epidemic's "lack of specificity," arguing that the allegations were too abstract to state a plausible claim. However, Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley disagreed, noting that the complaint provides "fair notice of what the claim is and the grounds upon which it rests."

Key developments in the case:

• The court approved Meta's request for judicial notice regarding copyright registration records
• A remote case management conference is scheduled for January 12th
• The judge vacated a previously scheduled hearing
• The court found Meta's motion improperly relied on materials outside the complaint

Neither Meta, which recently laid off 11,000 employees, nor Epidemic Sound has publicly commented on the court's decision. This ruling allows the copyright infringement case to proceed, potentially setting an important precedent for digital platform content usage and licensing.

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