Google has filed a lawsuit against Texas-based SerpApi. They accuse the company of using hundreds of millions of fraudulent search requests to scrape and steal copyrighted content from Google’s search results on a massive scale. Meanwhile, Spotify grapples with unlawful scraping of its data, which was released on file-sharing sites. The music platform blames a […]
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In the confusing, rapidly expanding AI landscape, content creation and entertainment companies are filing massive copyright infringement lawsuits while simultaneously negotiating licensing agreements and striking deals. On December 11, Disney announced a deal with OpenAI. On the same day, it was reported that they accused Google of using its AI technology to engage in massive
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Following prolonged litigation regarding the unauthorized use of licensed music, Warner Music has signed landmark deals with AI startups Udio and Suno. The licensing agreements ensure that its artists are compensated and have control over how their music is used, while creating new revenue streams. Warner and Udio to Build a Licensed AI Music Platform
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Legal action by creators, publishers, labels, and other entities against AI companies for copyright infringement continues unabated. Following is a round-up of settlements, statuses, and new lawsuits since the summer. Bartz v. Anthropic Settlement This class-action lawsuit brought against AI firm Anthropic by book authors and copyright holders reached a preliminary settlement for the jaw-dropping
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Major entertainment companies including Disney, Netflix, and Crunchyroll have launched a coordinated legal campaign against VidSrc, a prominent piracy platform. This action builds on a September operation that successfully blocked over 248 piracy domains, targeting anime sites such as AnimeKai, Anyboy, and AnimesHeaven. Massive Copyright Lawsuit Brings Together Heavy Hitters The lawsuit brings together an
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OpenAI’s newly released Sora video generation app is facing potential legal challenges as users create AI-generated content featuring copyrighted characters and brand imagery. The platform has seen clips involving characters from properties like Pokémon, SpongeBob SquarePants, and The Simpsons. This unauthorized use of copyrighted material is raising concerns among legal experts about widespread copyright violations.
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Legislative action that addresses problems comes slowly, if at all. However, there are currently three proposals in Congress that aim to find solutions for foreign piracy sites, counterfeit and pirated imports, and AI copyright infringement. The Block BEARD (Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors) Act targets large-scale, dedicated foreign online piracy organizations. A bipartisan bill
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The fight over whether an internet service provider is liable for subscribers’ copyright infringement on its platform continues. On June 30, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments in Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment. This landmark case is being carefully watched, as it will answer the question of ISP liability for
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Anthropic has settled a class action lawsuit with U.S. authors over alleged copyright infringement in AI training. This marks the first major resolution in ongoing litigation against AI companies. The settlement terms remain undisclosed, with authors’ attorney Justin Nelson calling it “historic” and promising details within weeks. Massive Potential Liability Avoided A California federal judge
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Sony Music Entertainment has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against shoe retailer Designer Shoe Warehouse (DSW), alleging “rampant infringement” of sound recordings in social media advertising. This follows Warner Music Group’s similar lawsuit filed in May, making DSW a target of multiple major music companies. Scope of Alleged Infringement Sony claims DSW used at least
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