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Visual Artists' Copyright Case Against AI Companies Moves Forward

U.S. District Judge William Orrick’s ruling allows visual artists to proceed with copyright infringement claims against AI companies like Stability AI and Midjourney.

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Aug 16, 2024
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Judge Throws Out Majority of Claims in GitHub Copilot Lawsuit
Judge Throws Out Majority of Claims in GitHub Copilot Lawsuit

Judge Tigar allows only two of the original 22 claims to proceed, signaling a significant shift in the way copyright law is interpreted in AI-generated content.

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Jul 11, 2024
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Internet Archive Appeals Digital Book Burning
Internet Archive Appeals Digital Book Burning

The Internet Archive is appealing a federal court ruling which mandated the removal of 500k titles from its collection.

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Jun 26, 2024
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OpenAI Faces New Copyright Infringement Suit Amid Publisher Licensing Talks
OpenAI Faces New Copyright Infringement Suit Amid Publisher Licensing Talks

From lawsuits to licenses: OpenAI charts a new course in the content landscape.

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Jan 09, 2024
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The Legal Labyrinth: AI Transforms, Copyright Threatens
The Legal Labyrinth: AI Transforms, Copyright Threatens

U.S. Supreme Court acknowledges that AI transforms the  legal landscape, copyright holds sway.

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Jan 03, 2024
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Mickey Mouse Enters the Public Domain: A New Era for Iconic Characters
Mickey Mouse Enters the Public Domain: A New Era for Iconic Characters

Explore the historic entry of Mickey Mouse into the public domain in 2024, its impact on creativity, copyright law, and how it paves the way for new artistic expressions and reinterpretations of this beloved character.

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Jan 02, 2024
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Federal Judge Dismisses Major Claims in Artists' Copyright Case Against AI Platforms
Federal Judge Dismisses Major Claims in Artists' Copyright Case Against AI Platforms

In a significant development for copyright law in the age of artificial intelligence, a federal district court judge has dismissed key claims in the case of Andersen et al. v. Stability AI Ltd., where artists accused AI platforms of unauthorized use of their work.

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Dec 07, 2023
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FTC Calls Out Consumer Protection and Competition Intersections in Copyright Office AI Proceeding
FTC Calls Out Consumer Protection and Competition Intersections in Copyright Office AI Proceeding

The FTC is emphasizing that AI must be developed and deployed responsibly, addressing consumer concerns in a recent comment to the Copyright Office.

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Nov 15, 2023
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AI and Copyright: OpenAI Asks Court to Partially Dismiss Authors' Copyright Lawsuits
AI and Copyright: OpenAI Asks Court to Partially Dismiss Authors' Copyright Lawsuits

Recently filed cases raise the question, ‘Who is the owner of AI-generated content?’

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Sep 05, 2023
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Enter the Fediverse: Legal Issues for Decentralized Social Media
Enter the Fediverse: Legal Issues for Decentralized Social Media

Franklin Graves presented this week to the ABA IP Section on Mastodon and the fediverse. Read below to find out more!

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Dec 16, 2022
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Oops, wrong button! How the EU accidentally broke the Internet
Oops, wrong button! How the EU accidentally broke the Internet

Thirteen members of the European Parliament stated they accidentally voted the wrong way on a key amendment of a new European copyright directive, meaning the most controversial provisions of the directive might have been removed had they not erred.

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Mar 28, 2019
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Where do I get copyright-free music for my stream?

There are many copyright-free sources for music. Avoid trouble by steering away from using copyrighted audio.

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Feb 08, 2018
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