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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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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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AI Training and Copyright Infringement Update

Book Piracy, Copyright Infringement, Music Piracy, TV & Film Piracy / April 7, 2025

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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Nintendo Secures Legal Victory in French Anti-Piracy Case

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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Estate of Notorious B.I.G. Sues for Photo Infringement

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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Counterfeit Worry: Cross-industry Group Wants IP Protection

Counterfeit Products / December 20, 2024

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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Court Shuts Pink Floyd Merch Site for Trademark Infringement

Trademark Infringement / June 11, 2024

Legendary rock band Pink Floyd has successfully obtained a court order against an unauthorized merchandise website. They cited trademark infringement and consumer deception. The US court has mandated the shutdown of pinkfloydmerch.com, instructing the domain registry and registrar to disable the site within a week. Unofficial Merchandise Mislead Fans The lawsuit, filed by Pink Floyd

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OpenAI Sued by US Newspapers for AI Copyright Infringement

In a groundbreaking legal battle, a group of prominent US newspapers has launched a lawsuit against Microsoft and OpenAI. They accuse the tech giants of unlawfully using their copyrighted content to train generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems. OpenAI and Microsoft Accused of Copyright Infringement to Train AI Models The eight newspapers, owned by the investment

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Bill Forces Firms to Reveal Copyrighted AI Training Data

Lawmakers are pushing for greater transparency around the training data used to create powerful AI models. A newly proposed bill aims to compel tech companies to disclose any copyrighted materials incorporated into the datasets that underpin their artificial intelligence systems. The Generative AI Copyright Disclosure Act Introduced by Congressman Adam Schiff of California, the Generative

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Authors Sue Nvidia for Alleged Copyright Infringement for AI

Nvidia, the tech giant known for its graphics processing units, is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit from a group of authors over allegations that their copyrighted works were used without permission to train the company’s artificial intelligence platform, NeMo. Copyrighted Books Used to Train NeMo Language Model The lawsuit, filed on Friday in a federal

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