Stephanie Lenz and Universal Music Publishing Group Settle 'Dancing Baby' Case

SAN FRANCISCO - Stephanie Lenz and Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) today announced they have amicably resolved Lenz v. Universal, the widely followed litigation sometimes referred to as the "Dancing Baby" case. Lenz filed her complaint in 2007, after UMPG requested the removal of a video in which Lenz's then-toddler aged son dances to music playing in the background.

David Kokakis, UMPG's Chief Counsel, said, "UMPG takes great pride in protecting the rights of our songwriters. Inherent in that objective is our desire to take a thoughtful approach to enforcement matters. The Lenz case helped us to develop a fair and tempered process for evaluation of potential takedowns."

"From what I have seen, UMPG's current takedown review process is much better," said Stephanie Lenz. "If UMPG's current processes had been in place eleven years ago when I posted my video of my young son dancing, I probably wouldn't have had to contact the Electronic Frontier Foundation."

About Stephanie Lenz

Stephanie Lenz is a writer and editor, and the child in the video—Holden Lenz—is now 12 years old and in middle school. Lenz is represented pro bono by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and by Michael Kwun at Kwun Bhansali Lazarus LLP (formerly at Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP).

About Universal Music Publishing Group

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) is a leading global music publisher with 44 offices in 37 countries. Headquartered in Los Angeles, UMPG represents music across every genre from some of the world's most important songwriters and catalogs. These include ABBA, Adele, Jhené Aiko, Alabama Shakes, Alex Da Kid, Axwell & Ingrosso, J Balvin, Bastille, Beach Boys, Beastie Boys, Bee Gees, Irving Berlin, Leonard Bernstein, Jeff Bhasker, Justin Bieber, Benny Blanco, Chris Brown, Kane Brown, Mariah Carey, Michael Chabon, Desmond Child, The Clash, Coldplay, J. Cole, Elvis Costello, Miley Cyrus, Jason Derulo, Alexandre Desplat, Neil Diamond, Disclosure, Dua Lipa, Danny Elfman, Eminem, Gloria and Emilio Estefan, Florence + the Machine, Future, Martin Garrix, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Al Green, HAIM, Halsey, Emile Haynie, Jimi Hendrix, Don Henley, Kacy Hill, Hit-Boy, Sam Hunt, Imagine Dragons, Carly Rae Jepsen, Jeremih, Tobias Jesso Jr., Billy Joel, Elton John/Bernie Taupin, Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas, Lil Yachty, Linkin Park, Demi Lovato, the Mamas & the Papas, Steve Mac, Maroon 5, Shawn Mendes, Metro Boomin, Miguel, Nicki Minaj, Stephan Moccio, Mumford & Sons, Jimmy Napes, Randy Newman, New Order, Ne-Yo, Pearl Jam, Rudy Perez, Post Malone, Otis Redding, R.E.M., Rex Orange County, Carole Bayer Sager, Gustavo Santaolalla, Sex Pistols, Carly Simon, Paul Simon, Britney Spears, Bruce Springsteen, Stax (East Memphis Music), Harry Styles, SZA, Shania Twain, Justin Timberlake, U2, Keith Urban, Troy Verges, Diane Warren, Jack White, Zedd and many more.

Contact:
Andy Fixmer
Universal Music Group 
andy.fixmer@umusic.com
+1 310-865-0132

Rebecca Jeschke
Electronic Frontier Foundation
press@eff.org
+1 415-436-9333 x177 

Let's block ads! (Why?)