In a legal maneuver that could influence ongoing litigation, Meta Platforms has sought to leverage a recent Supreme Court decision that absolves Internet service providers of liability for piracy on their networks. This strategy aims to fend off accusations that Meta is responsible for contributory copyright infringement related to its torrenting activities involving AI training…
The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Cox Communications Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment, released on March 25, has significantly influenced the scope of contributory copyright infringement for internet service providers (ISPs). This ruling marks a pivotal moment in ongoing debates over ISP liability in the context of music piracy, as it narrows the circumstances…
CoStar Group Inc., a prominent name in commercial real estate information, has intensified its legal confrontation with Zillow Group Inc. The dispute centers on allegations of copyright infringement, with CoStar accusing Zillow of unlawfully using more than 53,000 of its copyrighted property photographs. This legal maneuver aims to expand on existing claims in a Washington…
In a significant legal move that highlights ongoing tensions between artists and technology companies, a Los Angeles-based 3D artist and visual effects creator has initiated lawsuits against four major tech firms. The artist claims these companies neglected to protect the rights of creators when using their works to train large-scale generative artificial intelligence systems. This…
In a significant legal development, a federal judge in Washington, D.C. has ruled against the U.S. Copyright Office’s directive from 2018 that demanded an independent publisher based in Richmond, Virginia, to hand over hundreds of its books to the Library of Congress. The court found that this demand was unconstitutional. The case emerged when the…
In a significant ruling, the US Supreme Court recently determined that Cox Communications is not liable for copyright infringement committed by its customers. This decision reverses previous rulings and has far-reaching implications for internet service providers and the broader media industry. The case centered around 57,000 Cox customers who allegedly infringed on around 10,000 copyrighted…
Sony Music and the University of Southern California (USC) have reached a settlement in a copyright infringement lawsuit concerning the alleged unauthorized use of more than 170 songs in social media advertisements for USC’s sports program. The legal dispute has been resolved following an order from a New York federal judge, signaling a close to…
In a recent development, a California federal judge expressed disapproval towards the legal tactics employed by Boies Schiller Flexner LLP and other firms representing authors in a copyright dispute against Meta. The case centers around allegations that Meta unlawfully utilized copyrighted materials to train its artificial intelligence models. Despite the critique, the judge has permitted…
Spotify, along with major record labels, is intensifying its legal battle against Anna’s Archive, a shadow library accused of scraping millions of music files from Spotify’s platform. The companies are pursuing a $322 million default judgment, a move that underscores the significant financial stakes involved in copyright infringement cases. Anna’s Archive, however, has yet to…
The legal dispute regarding Miley Cyrus’ hit song “Flowers” has taken a significant turn as a copyright-holding entity for Bruno Mars’ “When I Was Your Man” seeks to advance its claims in a California federal court. The contention revolves around alleged similarities between the two songs, which, according to the complainant, have been noted by…
In a decisive move, the U.S. Supreme Court has struck down a significant financial judgment against Cox Communications, an internet service provider (ISP), in the case of Cox Communications v. Sony Entertainment. This judgment related to claims of contributory copyright infringement resulting from the activities of Cox’s subscribers has been overturned, providing much-needed clarity on…
The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision involving Cox Communications, in which the justices ruled that the company is not liable for its customers’ music piracy activities, could have significant implications beyond internet service providers. This verdict effectively narrows the legal pathways that copyright owners might pursue for secondary infringement. Lawyers suggest that this precedent will…
The legal landscape surrounding intellectual property continues to evolve as recent developments in the copyright infringement case against Meta Platforms Inc. draw attention. A federal judge recently critiqued the legal strategy employed by Boies Schiller Flexner LLP in its representation of authors accusing Meta of improper use of their work. The case centers on allegations…
In a significant ruling for internet service providers, the United States Supreme Court has determined that Cox Communications will not be held liable for the copyright infringements committed by its users. The court concluded that Cox did not actively “induce” users to illegally download copyrighted music, effectively shielding the company from litigation related to user…
The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling in the case of Cox Communications v. Sony Music Entertainment marks a significant moment in copyright law and the responsibilities of Internet service providers (ISPs). The unanimous decision ensures that ISPs are not held accountable for their users’ copyright infringements unless there is evidence that the providers have taken…
On March 25, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of Cox Communications, overturning a previous jury verdict that had found the internet service provider (ISP) liable for its customers’ unauthorized music downloads. The Court determined that mere knowledge of infringement does not equate to intent to promote it, thereby absolving Cox of…
In a significant legal development, music publishers have filed a motion for partial summary judgment against Anthropic in a California federal court. The publishers assert that Anthropic, an artificial intelligence company, infringed on their copyrighted song lyrics by utilizing them in the creation of its Claude large language model. They contend that the use of…
The U.S. Supreme Court has been petitioned to reconsider a Ninth Circuit ruling related to a copyright dispute between a sculptural lamp designer and Walmart. This request follows a divisive appellate decision that partially overturned a jury verdict favoring the designer. The argument focuses on the Ninth Circuit’s reassessment of trial evidence, which the designer…
In a closely watched case, an Oregon federal jury has determined that a Christian music songwriter and her publisher did not infringe upon the copyright of a liturgical song penned by another composer. The decision resolves allegations of copyright infringement, which had been remanded to the jury by the Ninth Circuit last year for deliberation….
Mitby Pacholder LLP, a prominent Texas-based law firm, has expanded its intellectual property capabilities with the addition of a seasoned IP litigator in its Houston office. This strategic move is seen as an effort to bolster the firm’s expertise in intellectual property disputes, a critical area as the market for technology and innovation continues to…
In a significant development for antitrust jurisprudence, the U.S. Supreme Court has decided not to review antitrust counterclaims against CoStar Group, a move that allows the legal battle to proceed within the lower courts. CoStar, a prominent commercial real estate platform, had initially filed a lawsuit accusing a rival platform of significant copyright infringement. However,…
In a significant development in the legal battle over intellectual property rights, authors accusing Anthropic of using their work without permission to train its Claude chatbot have petitioned a California federal judge for final approval of a $1.5 billion settlement. The legal representatives for the authors have revised their attorney fee request from the initial…
The Federal Circuit recently delivered a ruling favoring the U.S. government in a legal battle involving a subcontractor over the proprietary rights to healthcare software used in the U.S. Army’s veterinary records system. The court upheld a lower court’s decision, indicating that the subcontractor failed to establish a valid contract claim, further dismissing attempts to…
In the ongoing legal proceedings involving Anthropic, the authors’ lawyers have strategically chosen to lower their fees request in a bid to gain approval for a settlement agreement. This move underscores the complex interactions between legal strategies and the quest for fair compensation in copyright infringement cases. The adjustment comes as the attorneys aim to…
The U.S. Copyright Office has proposed its first significant fee adjustments since 2020. Announced on March 19, 2026, this proposed fee overhaul aims to address concerns over inflation and a noticeable reduction in cost recovery since the last revision. According to the agency, the current fee structure no longer aligns with the demands of maintaining…