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Copyright Infringement: The Dictionary Sues OpenAI

Joining an army of other plaintiffs suing OpenAI for alleged copyright infringement, the dictionary has now filed a complaint. Two of the world’s most recognized reference institutions, Encyclopedia Britannica and its subsidiary Merriam-Webster, have filed a federal copyright lawsuit against OpenAI in Manhattan. It alleges the unauthorized use of their human-researched, fact-checked content to train […]

OpenAI Sued by Gracenote for Copyright Infringement

Nielsen’s metadata subsidiary Gracenote has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against OpenAI in the Southern District of New York. This marks a potentially groundbreaking case in the fight over copyrighted works between data providers and AI companies. Why is This Case Unique? Most AI copyright suits focused on written content. Gracenote’s complaint targets not just

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Copyright Infringement: Publishers Sue Anna’s Archive

Book Piracy, Copyright Infringement / March 9, 2026

Thirteen major book publishers, including Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, and Elsevier, have filed a federal lawsuit in New York against shadow library Anna’s Archive. The lawsuit is being coordinated by the Association of American Publishers (AAP). They allege massive copyright infringement on a scale they describe as “staggering.” What is Anna’s Archive? The notorious website,

Whole Lotta Scraping Goin’ On: Google and Spotify Sue

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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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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Labels vs. Cox Copyright Infringement Case Updates

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 Reaches Historic Copyright Infringement Settlement

Book Piracy, Copyright Infringement / August 26, 2025

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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DSW Sued by Sony for Massive Copyright Infringement in Ads

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 Labels and Artists Battling AI Copyright Infringement and Unauthorized Use

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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Eminem Publisher Sues Meta for Copyright Infringement

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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