Topic: legal filing
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OpenAI Drops 'io' Branding for AI Hardware
OpenAI has abandoned its "io" brand for AI hardware, resolving a trademark lawsuit with startup iyO and clearing a legal hurdle for its product plans. The company's first hardware device, a screenless desk accessory, is now scheduled to ship no earlier than February 2027, delaying a previous 2026...
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Google Admits Open Web in "Rapid Decline" in Court Filing
Google has claimed in court filings that the open web is in "rapid decline" as part of its defense against antitrust remedies, including a potential breakup of its advertising business. The company argues that forcing divestment of its AdX marketplace would harm publishers and content creators by...
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Apple Lawsuit: Jon Prosser Yet to Respond, Says Company
Apple is suing Jon Prosser for allegedly stealing confidential trade secrets about unreleased iOS features and is seeking a default judgment due to his lack of formal response. The lawsuit claims Prosser collaborated with Michael Ramacciotti to access a development iPhone, extract proprietary inf...
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FCC Faces 'Bad Faith' Accusations Over DOGE Data
A lawsuit accuses the FCC of acting in bad faith by systematically withholding documents to avoid a FOIA request seeking to uncover potential conflicts of interest involving Elon Musk, who leads the DOGE initiative while controlling FCC-regulated SpaceX. Plaintiffs argue the FCC failed to produce...
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OpenAI Resists Order to Release 20 Million Private ChatGPT Chats
OpenAI is resisting a court order to release 20 million private ChatGPT user conversations, arguing it is overly broad and threatens individual privacy in a copyright lawsuit initiated by The New York Times. The company contends that the logs contain entire conversational threads, which could exp...
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Nintendo Wins Damages from Genki Over 3D-Printed Switch 2
Nintendo has settled its legal dispute with Genki over unauthorized use of Switch 2 branding and a detailed mockup, requiring Genki to pay damages and cease using misleading product names. The conflict arose when Genki displayed a precise 3D-printed model of the unreleased Switch 2 and advertised...
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Anthropic Settles AI Copyright Lawsuit With Authors
Anthropic has confidentially settled a class action lawsuit with authors over the use of copyrighted books to train its AI models, ending a legal battle that raised questions about fair use and intellectual property. The lawsuit, Bartz v. Anthropic, centered on whether using books for AI training...
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Nintendo Sues Switch Piracy Reddit Mod for $4.5 Million
Nintendo is suing a Reddit moderator for $4.5 million, alleging they operated piracy platforms that distributed unauthorized Nintendo Switch games. The lawsuit claims the defendant reproduced and distributed thousands of copyrighted games through "Pirate Shops," leading to massive unauthorized di...
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