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Elon Musk discusses environments conducive to innovation at G20

Elon Musk spoke about environments conducive to innovation of AI and new technologies. Not surprisingly, he recommended against heavy regulations, what he called “default illegal.” Although EU members were at the G20, Musk nonetheless characterized EU regulations as “extraordinarily high and things generally default illegal.”
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Bartz Class Counsels says payouts on or before Nov. 15 with initial payout of $2,203.56

The Bartz Class Counsel has officially spoken: payouts of approximately $2,203.56 per work will be sent to class members on or before Nov. 15, 2026. Payout 1: This initial payout is based on the money in escrow at that time, or “$1,083,000,000 inclusive of the additional expected interest.” Payout 2: The remaining money due from…
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Lutnick urges G20 countries to allow AI training for innovation

Speaking before G20 countries in North Carolina, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick reported urged countries to balance the need for AI training and innovation, while still protecting artists. Lutnick told the countries to recognize “fair use” or “fair dealing” in AI development. “We need frameworks that protect creators and inventors whose ingenuity drives our…
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Judge Lee agrees with Anthropic’s position in relating Round Hill Music to Concord Music cluster of cases

Judge Lee just deemed the newly filed Round Hill Music v. Anthropic case as related to the cluster of cases associated with Concord Music I v. Anthropic. Judge Lee sided with Anthropic’s position over Round Hill Music’s position that this case should be related to Round Hill Music v. Suno. The music cases against the…
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United States files Statement of Interest in OpenAI lawsuits: AI training is fair use; “dilution” is “deeply flawed” theory, in the view of the United States.

Late evening, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 517, the United States just filed a Statement of Interest representing “the interests of the United States” in the fair use in AI training. The filing was in In re OpenAI Copyright Infringement Litigation before Judge Stein as the case heads into the summary judgment phase. The 19-page…
Read more: United States files Statement of Interest in OpenAI lawsuits: AI training is fair use; “dilution” is “deeply flawed” theory, in the view of the United States.
Jason Isbell, other musicians sue Suno for alleged use of names & likeness in violation of BIPA and rights of publicity

Suno was sued for the third time in less than a week. Jason Isbell and other musicians allege that Suno is using their names and voice likenesses in Suno’s models in violation of the Illinois BIPA and various state law rights of publicity. Excerpt: DOWNLOAD COMPLAINT:
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Latest Map of US Copyright Suits v. AI cos. Total = 140.

We added the new lawsuit Gerencia 360 Music v. Suno to the map. It’s lawsuit Number 140 in the United States. DOWNLOAD:
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Suno sued again. This time by Gerencia 360 Music represented by same law firm as Round Hill Music

Suno just got sued again. Gerencia 360 Music filed a suit against Suno and Bright Data. This is the second AI copyright suit against Bright Data. Both Suno and Bright Data were sued last week by Round Hill Music, represented by the same law firms, Adams & Reese LLP and Skaggs Faucette. This is lawsuit…
Read more: Suno sued again. This time by Gerencia 360 Music represented by same law firm as Round Hill Music
India Copyrght Office rules Thaler, not AI, can be author of AI-generated work “A Recent Entrance to Paradise,” which does satisfy copyright’s requirement of originality

“You win some, you lose some” seems the apt phrase to describe the decision just handed down by India’s Copyright Office regarding the registration of the AI-generated work “A Recent Entrance to Paradise.” Dr. Stephen won on his contention that the AI-generated work satisfied India Copyright Law’s requirement of originality, but he lost on his…
Read more: India Copyrght Office rules Thaler, not AI, can be author of AI-generated work “A Recent Entrance to Paradise,” which does satisfy copyright’s requirement of originality
Latest US Map of Copyright Suits v. AI cos. Total = 139

We added Druyan-Sagan Associates, Inc. v. Luma AI, Inc. to the map. New total of all US copyright suits v. AI companies = 139. DOWNLOAD MAP WITH LINKS TO EACH DOCKET:
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Carl Sagan estate sues Luma AI for use of Sagan clip in ad for Ray 3.14

A new lawsuit was filed against Luma AI. This one involves a video ad fro Luma’s Ray 3.14 model. The ad allegedly included a portion copied from the TV series Cosmos: A Personal Voyage, episode 9: “The Lives of the Stars,” broadcast on November 23, 1980. In that episode, Sagan said a famous line, in…
Read more: Carl Sagan estate sues Luma AI for use of Sagan clip in ad for Ray 3.14
Ted Entertainment opposes Apple’s motion to dismiss DMCA claim

Ted Entertainment filed its opposition to Apple’s motion to dismiss its DMCA anti-circumvention claim. Excerpt: DOWNLOAD:
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Judge Labson Freeman strikes Ted Entertainment’s brief for incorrect format on footnotes

Judge Labson Freeman just struck Ted Entertainment’s opposition to OpenAI’s motion to dismiss. The brief filed by Ted Entertainment used footnotes that violated the format and requirements of Judge Labson Freeman’s standing order. The Standing Order states: Ted Entertainment’s brief included (1) footnotes with single spacing (instead of double spacing) and (2) cited legal authorities…
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Anthropic and Round Hill Music skirmish over which set of cases should be related: all music cases v. Anthropic or Round Hill Music’s cases v. Anthropic and Suno

Anthropic and Round Hill Music, which just sued Anthropic and Suno in separate lawsuits, are already skirmishing on which set of cases, if any, the courts should consider related: (1) Round Hill Music v. Anthropic related to the music cases before Judge Lee, Concord Music I and II and BMG v. Anthropic; or (2) Round…
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Latest US Map of AI Copyright Suits v. AI cos. Total = 138

Here’s the latest map of all US copyright suits v. AI companies. Total = 138. Added: Sony Music Publishing v. Anthropic. Plus, updates to judge assignments in Round Hill Music v. Suno, and v. Anthropic.
Read more: Latest US Map of AI Copyright Suits v. AI cos. Total = 138

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Master List of Lawsuits v. AI

last updated Dec. 5, 2025.

US Map of Copyright Suits v. AI

last updated Aug. 29, 2026. Current total = 138 suits in U.S.

Copyright Dilution Under Constitutional Scrutiny

Fair Use and the Origin of AI Training

World Map of Copyright Lawsuits v. AI

last updated April 5, 2026. Current total = 130 copyright suits = 100 in U.S. + 30 in rest of world. (When updated, the current total = 143 = 113 in U.S. + 30 in rest of the world.)

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Last updated Mar. 31, 2026

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US Copyright Office registers copyright of AI-generated image

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