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Controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2019

    Genius sues Google and LyricFind over lyrics

    Lawsuit filed

    Genius Media sued Google and lyric-licensing company LyricFind, alleging they misappropriated lyrics from its website. Genius sought at least $50 million in combined damages; Google and LyricFind had previously disputed wrongdoing.

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    • “This action seeks to halt Defendants’ unethical and unfair anticompetitive practices, as well as to recover damages for violations of Genius’s Terms of Service as a result of defendants’ misappropriation.”
    • On Tuesday, December 3, Genius officially filed a lawsuit in New York against Google seeking “no less than $50 million” for “combined minimum damages” from both Google and LyricFind for copying its content.
    • Genius is seeking at least $50 million in combined damages from the companies, according to the lawsuit, filed in state court in Brooklyn.
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  2. 2019

    Genius sues Google over alleged content copying

    Lawsuit filed

    Genius sued Google, alleging that the search engine copied its content and engaged in anticompetitive practices.

    Source excerpt

    • After confronting Google with that evidence as described in a lawsuit Genius filed today against the search giant
    • Google, for its part, has defended itself by saying it doesn't source the lyrics itself, rather relying on third-parties for that work.
    • Genius explains in the lawsuit against Google which seeks $50 million in damages
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