Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2019
Star Wars fan-film monetization claim
Warner Chappell filed a monetization claim against a fan film associated with the Star Wars Theory YouTube channel and withdrew it two days later following intervention by Lucasfilm and public criticism.
2019
Criticism over Mumbo Jumbo YouTube claims
The company faced criticism over a large number of claims against videos by Minecraft creator Mumbo Jumbo. The dispute involved samples in an intro track whose underlying clearance was reportedly incomplete despite a license for the song.
2017
Royalty dispute with EMI Music Publishing
Warner Chappell filed a lawsuit alleging that EMI Music Publishing underpaid royalties connected with several catalogs and rights interests. The dispute concerned accounting and contractual administration rather than a consumer product.