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27/05/2026 - Munich court delays GEMA v Suno ruling to July 31 — pivotal test for AI music training (Germany)

argument: Notizie/News - Intellectual Property Law

Source: MLex

The Munich Regional Court has postponed its ruling in German music-rights body GEMA’s lawsuit against US generative-AI music company Suno Inc to July 31. The case concerns whether AI developers can rely on copyright exceptions when training models on protected music, and the delay pushes back a decision that could clarify those boundaries. The procedural status reported is that a ruling date has been set for 31 July; no final judgment is included in the extracted text.

The extracted content names the parties (GEMA and Suno Inc) and situates the dispute in Munich, Germany, but provides no detail on the specific legal arguments, evidence, or any interim orders beyond the postponement. The report is dated 26 May 2026 (15:30 GMT) and is presented as an insight within coverage of artificial intelligence and intellectual property; it notes the postponement’s potential to shed light on the scope of copyright exceptions for AI training without reporting any definitive finding or sanction in the case.