Protests and lawsuits have been increasing in recent months around the question of artificial intelligence (AI) training and copyright infringement claims. From authors, musicians, and actors to record company executives and Hollywood insiders, those involved in creative work are demanding that courts and governments address rampant violations of copyright law. AI companies claim fair use […]
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Gaming giant Nintendo has emerged victorious in its legal battle against French file-hosting company Dstorage, operator of the popular sharing platform 1fichier.com. The ruling represents a significant precedent in the ongoing fight against digital piracy in the gaming industry. Dstorage Liable for Pirated Nintendo Games on Its Platform The French judiciary found Dstorage legally responsible
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A group of fourteen major publishers, including The Guardian, Condé Nast, The Atlantic, Politico, LA Times, Business Insider, and Forbes, has filed a lawsuit against AI company Cohere for alleged copyright and trademark infringement. The lawsuit, filed in New York’s Southern District, claims the Canadian company used thousands of their articles without authorization to train
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The estate of Notorious B.I.G., Republic Merchandising (their IP company), and photographer Barron Claiborne have filed a lawsuit in Illinois federal court against multiple defendants, including canvas-art company iCanvas and major retailers like Home Depot, Target, and Nordstrom. The case centers on the iconic “King of New York” photograph, taken by Claiborne three days before
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anadian-based Lululemon has filed three similar lawsuits in the Illinois Northern District Court targeting e-commerce sellers who allegedly sell counterfeit versions of their products. The lawsuits focus on sellers operating on various platforms including Amazon, Wish, Shein, Temu, TikTok, eBay, DHgate, and Walmart. They argue that these counterfeit products bear close resemblance to official Lululemon
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The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) has launched a major takedown action against Spotify, targeting over 2,500 alleged instances of copyright infringement in podcasts. This action comes amid an ongoing dispute over Spotify’s recent reclassification of its U.S. subscriptions as bundles. This business decision has reportedly saved the company over $100 million in compositional royalties.
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The U.S. Copyright Office has released part two of its report on AI and copyright, specifically addressing the copyrightability of generative AI outputs. The report makes several important determinations. AI Content Must Have Human Input for Copyright Protection The Office maintains that existing copyright law is sufficiently adaptable to handle AI technology, just as it
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Representative Zoe Lofgren has introduced the Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act (FADPA), a new bill aimed at blocking foreign pirate websites in the United States. The bill would amend copyright law to allow rightsholders to obtain court orders requiring large ISPs and DNS resolvers to block access to foreign websites primarily designed for copyright infringement. Proposed
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Anyone following news stories about the rapid pace of AI development and creative industries’ ongoing battle over rampant copyright infringement will know that 2024 was a contentious year. AI Copyright Infringement Lawsuits – The Year in Review As the year started, authors sued OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement, claiming they stole their copyrighted works
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A coalition of major US industry associations and organization has written to President-elect Trump regarding intellectual property protection and counterfeit goods concerns. The group commends the 2019 Trump Administration Memorandum on combating counterfeit goods, while asking him to reassert his commitment to stemming the flow of illegal trafficking. Broad Industry Support for Stringent IP Protection
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