IANAL but I'm assuming their use of the word "theft" is purely for rhetorical effect--perhaps with an eye towards their demanded jury-trial--since most "theft" definitions require an intent to deprive, meaning it wouldn't apply to someone creating their own replica.
COMPLAINT FOR:
(1) Direct Copyright Infringement
(2) Breach of Contract
(3) Violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1030
(4) Violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. § 1201
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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Saving people a few clicks, lawsuit PDF here.
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/01/Annas-A...
IANAL but I'm assuming their use of the word "theft" is purely for rhetorical effect--perhaps with an eye towards their demanded jury-trial--since most "theft" definitions require an intent to deprive, meaning it wouldn't apply to someone creating their own replica.