The Russian record label that holds the rights to GONE.Fludd and Kizaru has won a lawsuit against several American companies, according to a Telegram update from Baza.
The Kiss Koala brand initiated the case in the Moscow City Court. A former division of Sony Music Group alleged that five U.S. websites illegally hosted tracks by GONE.Fludd, Kizaru, Big Baby Tape, VESNA305, and LOVV66.
During the proceedings, the label requested assistance from the U.S. government to engage ICANN, the authority responsible for domain management and IP addresses on the internet. Through this channel, the label was able to contact three foreign suppliers and, via court orders, compel them to remove the infringing content.
In September, the artist known as Oxxxymiron registered the trademark Gorgorod. The registration followed an album release, Gorgorod 2, which arrived on July 3. The matter was reviewed by Rospatent for compliance and protection under Russian trademark law.
Earlier, Dmitry Borisov made his debut on screen, appearing in a comedy television series. The industry developments highlight ongoing tensions around music piracy, intellectual property enforcement, and the cross-border effort to safeguard rights associated with contemporary Russian hip-hop acts.
At the core, this case demonstrates how rights holders leverage both domestic courts and international domain governance mechanisms to address unauthorized distribution. Observers note that the interplay between platform hosting, regional enforcement, and trademark strategy will continue to shape the treatment of digital music rights in the years ahead. The involved parties declined further comment beyond the court filings and the statements reported by Baza on social media and messaging channels. [Citation: Baza Telegram channel] [Citation: Moscow City Court filings] [Citation: RosPatent review]