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Music Publishers Sue Anthropic for $3B Over AI Song Piracy

Major music publishers are suing AI company Anthropic for allegedly pirating over 20,000 copyrighted songs, with potential damages exceeding $3…

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Microsoft shuts down Halo 3 mod for Counter-Strike 2

Microsoft issued a DMCA takedown, halting the 'Project Misriah' mod that aimed to recreate Halo 3's multiplayer in Counter-Strike 2…

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Is Art Dead? How Sora 2 Impacts Your Rights & Creativity

Advanced AI video generators like Sora 2 are raising significant legal and ethical questions about intellectual property rights and creative…

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Artificial Intelligence

Japan Demands OpenAI Stop Using Manga Without Permission

Japan has formally demanded that OpenAI stop unauthorized use of Japanese manga and anime content, citing intellectual property rights violations…

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Artificial Intelligence

Anthropic to Pay Authors $1.5B in AI Copyright Deal

Anthropic has agreed to a $1.5 billion settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit over copyright infringement, setting a major…

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Artificial Intelligence

Warner Bros. Sues Midjourney Over AI Copies of Batman, Scooby-Doo

Warner Bros. has sued Midjourney for systematically using its copyrighted characters, such as Superman and Batman, without permission to generate…

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Artificial Intelligence

Warner Bros. Sues Midjourney Over AI-Generated Character Copies

Warner Bros. Discovery is suing Midjourney for unauthorized reproduction and distribution of its copyrighted characters, including Superman and Bugs Bunny,…

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Authors Hail “Historic” Settlement in Anthropic Class Action

A landmark settlement has been reached between authors and Anthropic, potentially setting a precedent for the use of copyrighted works…

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Is Removing DRM Ever Legal or Ethical?

DRM technology restricts how consumers can access and use legitimately purchased digital content, often leading to frustration and the use…

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Artificial Intelligence

Did AI Firms Outsmart Authors? The Legal Battle Explained

The legal landscape for AI and copyright is complex, with mixed court rulings raising questions about fair use, intellectual property,…

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Artificial Intelligence

Getty Scales Back AI Copyright Case, UK Lawsuit Still On

Getty Images has withdrawn its core copyright infringement claims against Stability AI in the UK, though secondary claims and trademark…

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Artificial Intelligence

Fair Use Ruling Defines AI Training With Books

A US court ruled that AI companies can use copyrighted books to train models without permission, marking a key milestone…

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Artificial Intelligence

Getty’s Historic AI Copyright Trial Kicks Off in UK

Generative AI is new enough that its training data seems to be constantly up for debate, and that debate is…

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