Munich court rules Suno infringed copyright in AI music training, first European judgment on US-based AI training

Munich Regional Court ruled Friday that Suno unlawfully processed and reproduced GEMA-represented musical works in training its AI model without licenses or creator compensation. The court found that US-based AI training does not exempt a vendor from European copyright liability, establishing that both training and commercial use of protected works require rights-holder permission. Damages amount is yet to be determined; Suno has indicated it will appeal. This judgment establishes enforceable precedent for training-data IP liability in enterprise procurement contexts and will likely accelerate licensing requirements for generative AI vendors operating across borders.