The ongoing legal battle involving renowned tattoo artist Kat Von D and her depiction of Miles Davis has captured the attention of various stakeholders in the copyright field. This case, currently before the Ninth Circuit for an en banc rehearing, revolves around the application of the “substantial similarity” test in copyright infringement cases. Multiple amicus…
The recent legal proceedings involving OpenAI have captured significant attention, particularly due to the involvement of prominent attorney Greg Savitt, often recognized for his courtroom exchanges with Elon Musk. As the trial unfolds, Savitt paints a detailed picture of the “flow” of the case, emphasizing its intricate dynamics and legal complexities. According to Bloomberg Law,…
In a significant legal development, a Microsoft Corp. shareholder has initiated a derivative lawsuit against the company’s executives, accusing them of misleading shareholders about its artificial intelligence strategies and inadvertently violating copyright and intellectual property laws. The suit alleges that Microsoft’s AI software was trained on copyrighted works without holding lawful licenses, raising critical concerns…
The Supreme Court’s docket for the 2025-26 term culminated this week as the justices delivered their final opinions, significantly shaping legal precedents that will affect various sectors including corporate law, educational institutions, and political activities. On Tuesday, the court addressed the last of its argued cases and announced decisions that have captured national attention. The…
In a legal battle that could redefine the intersection of copyright law and artificial intelligence, a group of authors is seeking a summary judgment against Databricks and Mosaic ML in a California federal court. The authors allege direct copyright infringement, claiming these AI companies have utilized their books without permission for the purpose of training…
The U.S. Supreme Court recently decided to maintain the tenure of Shira Perlmutter as the head of the U.S. Copyright Office, temporarily blocking the Trump administration’s attempts to remove her. This decision sustains a prior ruling from the D.C. Circuit, which allows Perlmutter to continue in her role while she challenges her dismissal in court….
A recent legal dispute has arisen in the tech industry, centered around allegations made by a software developer who accuses a competitor of unlawfully replicating its proprietary data management software. This claim suggests that the rival company secretly developed a mirroring version of the software to secure a lucrative contract with a unit of Three…
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear the case of a Kentucky mother seeking to determine whether federal or state courts have jurisdiction over the application of the fair use doctrine in obtaining a copy of a student mental-health survey from her child’s school district. This decision leaves unresolved the question of which court…
LendingTree alleged that Marsh USA, a prominent insurance broker, mishandled a copyright infringement claim, leading to the loss of crucial insurance coverage for a lawsuit that looms over the company with potential damages nearing $90 million. This legal battle, unfolding in a North Carolina federal court, stems from a case initiated by a stock photo…
In the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence and copyright law, The New York Times has expanded its lawsuit against Microsoft, asserting that its copyrighted content was improperly leveraged in AI training. This legal maneuver comes in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the Cox case, which prompted the Times to modify its…
The New York Times has raised a noteworthy legal challenge against Microsoft, claiming in a revised court filing that the tech giant actively facilitated OpenAI’s alleged copyright infringements. According to a report, the allegations surface as the Times seeks to amend its copyright complaint to highlight Microsoft’s contributory role in building a sophisticated supercomputing system…
Technotainment, a leading company in the intersection of technology and entertainment, has made a significant addition to its executive team by appointing a veteran media attorney as its new Chief Legal Officer. This strategic move underscores Technotainment’s commitment to bolstering its legal capacity in an increasingly complex regulatory environment reported in a recent announcement. The…
In a significant development in the realm of copyright litigation and AI training, the legal battle between Thomson Reuters and ROSS Intelligence has resurfaced, capturing widespread attention in the legal tech industry. The focus of the dispute, as discussed during the oral arguments on June 11 before the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, revolves…
A coalition of local news publishers, representing nearly 400 newspapers across the United States, has initiated legal action against OpenAI and Microsoft. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, alleges that the tech companies unlawfully scraped copyrighted content from these publications to train their artificial intelligence models,…
Nvidia Corporation is mounting a robust defense against a proposed class action in California federal court, where a Los Angeles-based 3D artist has accused the tech giant of violating the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). The crux of the artist’s allegation is that Nvidia’s artificial intelligence models, utilized in their operations, infringe on copyright protections…
Meta Platforms Inc. has requested that a California federal judge dismiss the appeal by a group of 13 authors who are challenging the use of their copyrighted material in training the company’s Llama large language models. The authors argue that the use of their works should not be considered fair use, while Meta contends that…
Nvidia is facing legal action in both the United States and Belgium, accused of using copyrighted music without authorization to develop artificial intelligence tools. The lawsuit has been initiated by Jamendo, a subsidiary of the music monetization platform Winamp, which alleges that Nvidia utilized its extensive music catalog to train AI models without obtaining proper…
The ongoing legal battle between the “Mormon Stories” podcast and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has taken a new turn as the podcast host requested a Utah federal judge to dismiss the church’s copyright and trademark infringement lawsuit. The central argument is that the LDS Church lacks the legal authority to control…
Xinuos, a software company embroiled in a legal battle with IBM, presented its argument to a Second Circuit panel, contending that a New York federal judge improperly altered the nature of its lawsuit. The judge’s reinterpretation shifted the claim from copyright infringement to an ownership dispute, which is allegedly outside the permissible timeframe for litigation….
A pivotal legal development has emerged from a Delaware federal court, which has delayed Microsoft’s attempt to dismiss the copyright infringement lawsuit filed by artificial intelligence firm Cerence Inc. The suit revolves around text-to-speech technology, with the court deferring the decision to the Register of Copyrights for an assessment of copyright validity. This pause highlights…
New York’s recently enacted legislation targeting “synthetic performers” in advertisements is poised to influence the legal landscape considerably, according to legal experts. This new regulation addresses the use of computer-generated, reproduced, or modified digital assets that appear human in performance settings. It has ignited discussions within the legal community about its implications on copyright and…
A legal battle is currently unfolding over the work-for-hire rights related to the musical adaptation of “Goosebumps: Phantom of the Auditorium.” The case delves into the intricate dynamics of work-for-hire and copyright ownership language in the agreements inked both prior to and following the creation of the Goosebumps play. The dispute raises critical questions about…
Intellectual property (IP) litigation is witnessing a shift away from its long-standing focus on patent claims, evolving into a more diverse landscape that now equally embraces trademarks and copyrights. This transformation is largely driven by emerging technologies and the rapid expansion of e-commerce platforms. According to a recent analysis, legal matters involving IP are increasingly…
Anthropic, the developer behind the artificial intelligence language model known as Claude, is currently embroiled in a new lawsuit filed by a group of authors. These authors accuse the company of illegally accessing their works through unauthorized online shadow libraries, using them as material to train its models. This legal challenge, detailed on Law360, adds…
In a significant development for media and technology sectors, a New York federal magistrate judge has compelled numerous news and magazine publishers to disclose their policies regarding the use of artificial intelligence within their newsrooms. This legal directive comes amid allegations against AI startup, Cohere, which is accused of utilizing copyrighted news content without permission…