AI copyright infringement Archives

The AI Conundrum: Disney Sues Google, Partners with OpenAI

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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AI Copyright Infringement Lawsuits – Autumn Update

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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Sora 2 Has a Serious AI Copyright Infringement Problem

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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Lawmakers Address Foreign Piracy, Counterfeit Imports, AI

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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