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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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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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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Major record labels have launched a federal lawsuit against AI music platform Suno, Inc.. They allege massive copyright infringement that could reshape the music industry’s relationship with artificial intelligence. At the same time, Sony Music is suing music streamer LiveOne for unpaid licensing fees. Both cases focus on the unauthorized use of copyrighted music. Who’s
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Eight Mile Style, the publishing company that holds the rights to 243 Eminem songs, filed a lawsuit alleging copyright infringement against Meta, parent company of Instagram and Facebook. What the Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Claims Eight Mile Style, in their lawsuit against Meta, alleges widespread copyright violations involving the rapper’s musical catalog. Filed in Detroit federal
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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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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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