As news organizations contend with the growing presence of artificial intelligence, a key legal battle is emerging over how AI companies are utilizing content for training their algorithms. Media entities are bringing lawsuits against AI developers, asserting unauthorized use of their copyrighted material. However, they face the challenge of demonstrating that AI systems use the…
In a fresh legal entanglement, Google finds itself at the center of another copyright lawsuit. Book publishers and legal novelist Scott Turow have filed litigation claiming that Google used their works to develop its AI model, Gemini. This action follows a similar lawsuit against Meta that the same parties previously initiated. The core issue revolves…
The artist now known as Ye, formerly Kanye West, has requested a new trial in a California federal court concerning the alleged infringement of an unlicensed sample used during a 2021 listening party for his ‘Donda’ album. The legal dispute pivots on whether the use of the sample was initially sanctioned by the composers, which…
Sony Music Holdings Inc. is seeking attorney fees from the artist behind NSYNC’s iconic “Bye Bye Bye” choreography after the artist voluntarily dismissed the company from a copyright infringement lawsuit. The case, filed in an Atlanta federal court, saw Sony argue that the suit should never have been initiated and had been unnecessarily prolonged. The…
Shopify’s litigation against Shopline, initiated in 2024, seemed initially like a straightforward case of alleged software copying. However, the recent settlement has stirred discussions over the implications for open-source copyright boundaries. According to a detailed examination in Law360, the case transcends conventional accusations of infringement, shedding light on the complexities surrounding the use of open-source…
In a recent decision from a California federal court, Meta Platforms Inc. successfully had a copyright infringement lawsuit dismissed. The suit was brought by Swedish company Epidemic Sound AB, which had accused Meta of unlawfully distributing its music to social media users worldwide. The court found that Epidemic Sound failed to demonstrate that its audio…
Google is entangled in legal challenges as it faces accusations of misappropriating copyrighted images of vehicles to enhance its artificial intelligence image generator, a tool integrated into its advertising operations. The claims have surfaced in a lawsuit initiated by Evox Productions, a company known for automotive photography, filed in a California federal court. Evox contends…
Meta Platforms, Inc., the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is likely on the verge of a significant legal triumph as it approaches a critical juncture in a class action lawsuit filed by artists. This legal battle revolves around allegations that Meta permitted third parties to misuse copyrighted artworks for advertising purposes without proper authorization….
Aubrey Drake Graham’s ongoing legal saga with UMG Recordings Inc. has reached the spotlight in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Central to the case is a diss track that has raised significant questions about intellectual property rights and the boundaries of artistic expression. This case is pivotal for its potential to…
Amid ongoing legal battles, OpenAI faces fresh allegations from The New York Times and other leading media organizations. The controversy centers around claims that the tech company deliberately withheld and destroyed key evidence pertinent to a copyright infringement lawsuit. Specifically, the plaintiffs argue that OpenAI deleted conversation logs from its AI model, ChatGPT, while also…
The legal skirmish around the choreography for NSYNC’s iconic “Bye Bye Bye” has come to a close as the choreographer behind the dance has withdrawn his copyright claims against Sony Music Holdings Inc. The dispute revolved around allegations that Sony had licensed the signature dance for use in Marvel Studios’ 2024 film “Deadpool & Wolverine”…
OpenAI is currently embroiled in a significant legal battle with major news organizations, including The New York Times, over allegations of copyright infringement. The publishers accuse OpenAI and its partner, Microsoft, of using millions of copyrighted news articles without permission to train AI models like ChatGPT, which they claim unfairly compete with traditional journalism. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/7ce19c7a25aad60d4c94556d36e96cc9?utm_source=openai))…
In an intricate case highlighting the intersection of artificial intelligence and intellectual property, a New York federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a freelance artist against Hachette Book Group. The artist claimed that Hachette used AI to create book covers that were derivative of his copyrighted artwork for novels by Sandra Brown, a…
In a recent development in the ongoing legal battle involving pop artists Sam Smith and Normani, the defendants have moved for a favorable ruling in a copyright infringement suit over their 2019 hit “Dancing With a Stranger.” The suit alleges that the song was unlawfully copied from an older composition bearing a similar name. However,…
A federal judge has deferred the authors’ request to appeal a ruling that Meta Platforms Inc.’s use of their works to train its Llama large language model constitutes fair use. The decision aims to consolidate this issue with other related cases for a more comprehensive review. In June 2025, U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria granted…
The recent ruling in Whyte Monkee Productions LLC v. Netflix Inc. by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has set important precedents regarding fair use in copyright law. This case, which emerged from the popular docuseries “Tiger King,” involved a dispute over a brief funeral clip that Netflix incorporated into the series….
Amid escalating concerns over the unauthorized use of copyrighted materials in AI training, a new lawsuit has emerged in the field of artificial intelligence and intellectual property. Evox Productions, an automotive photography company, has filed a complaint against Stability AI, Runway AI, and DeviantArt in California federal court, claiming that these companies used over 100,000…
The iconic Cabbage Patch Kids brand, known for its distinctive dolls, is at the center of a legal dispute over copyright claims that have resurfaced. A lawsuit has been filed against Original Appalachian Artworks Inc. and Xavier Roberts, underpinning the claim that a man named the brand and crafted its visual identity, which purportedly led…
Taylor Swift recently found herself at the center of a legal dispute when a Florida federal judge dismissed a $25 million copyright infringement lawsuit filed by a poet. The plaintiff alleged that Swift had copied her poetry, but the court ruled that the work in question did not qualify as protected expression since it consisted…
As the U.S. Supreme Court wrapped up its latest term, there was no shortage of moments that blended intellect with humor, offering a glimpse into the lighter side of the otherwise austere institution. One particularly entertaining moment occurred when a notably verbose justice suddenly found themselves momentarily speechless during oral arguments. The courtroom’s tension dissipated…
In a significant development, a California federal judge has rejected attempts to dismiss a high-profile copyright case involving the origins of the rhythm central to reggaeton music. This decision ensures that the case, involving superstar Bad Bunny among other artists, will proceed to a jury trial. The case brings into focus the complex legal landscape…
Meta Platforms Inc. is facing a legal challenge in a proposed class action suit in California federal court. The lawsuit accuses Meta of utilizing copyrighted textbooks to train its Llama large language model without obtaining permission or providing compensation to the authors of these textbooks. This case could significantly influence how tech companies navigate the…
Apple Inc. is vigorously defending itself against a proposed class action brought by YouTube creators. The lawsuit alleges that Apple violated the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) by scraping millions of copyrighted videos to train its AI language models. The tech giant, however, argued in a California federal court that the plaintiffs are prosecuting their…
In a significant decision for content creators, a federal judge in Central California recently dismissed a copyright lawsuit filed by a YouTube content creator against a Twitch streamer. The lawsuit centered on the streamer’s live reaction to a YouTube documentary, with the court affirming that the reaction video constituted fair use. This ruling underscores the…
The recent rulings in Cox and Hikma have set the stage for intensified debates over trademark liability, distinguishing its legal framework from recent developments in copyright and patent law. This divergence stems from the U.S. Supreme Court’s choice to narrow secondary liability pathways within those realms, leaving trademark law to rely on an established, potentially…