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Is case v. OpenAI now Bartz II? Judge Stein denies OpenAI’s motion to strike download claim from Shadow Library.

Things just went from bad to worse for OpenAI. Judge Stein issued a second opinion related to OpenAI’s and Microsoft’s motions to strike allegedly new allegations made in the Consolidated Class Action Complaint by book authors. (Judge Stein’s first opinion denied OpenAI’s motion to dismiss the “output” copyright infringement claim.) OpenAI won a modest victory:…
Read more: Is case v. OpenAI now Bartz II? Judge Stein denies OpenAI’s motion to strike download claim from Shadow Library.
Judge Lee reassigned Alexander v. Apple for now. Could be related to Hendrix v. Apple, Martinez-Conde-Apple.

After Judge Beth Labson Freeman recused herself, the Alexander v. Apple case was reassigned to Judge Eumi Lee. The order reads: “CLERK’S NOTICE RESETTING CASE MANAGEMENT DEADLINES FOLLOWING REASSIGNMENT. Case Management Statement due by 2/11/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 2/25/2026 at 01:30 PM before Judge Eumi K. Lee. This proceeding will be held…
Read more: Judge Lee reassigned Alexander v. Apple for now. Could be related to Hendrix v. Apple, Martinez-Conde-Apple.
Australia government rejects copyright exception for AI training

Australia’s government reportedly rejected a copyright exception for AI training. The Australia Productivity Commission supported such an exception, as explained in this video: But the recommendation was rejected by the Australian government:
Read more: Australia government rejects copyright exception for AI training
Dow Jones moves to compel Perplexity to allow source code inspection; documents from co-founder Andy Konwinski

Dow Jones filed two motions to compel discovery from Perplexity. The motions cover 3 issues: DOWNLOAD THE MOTIONS
Read more: Dow Jones moves to compel Perplexity to allow source code inspection; documents from co-founder Andy Konwinski
Anthony Justice files 1st amended complaint v. Uncharted Labs

Anthony Justice filed the First Amended Complaint against Uncharted Labs d/b/a Udio, the music generator company. The amendment adds a claim for a DMCA anti-circumvention violation for alleged “stream ripping” tracks from YouTube videos. Justice and UMG Recordings added the same claim to their respective lawsuits against Suno.
Read more: Anthony Justice files 1st amended complaint v. Uncharted Labs
Suno moves to dismiss 3 claims by Anthony Justice. Suno allowed to file Sur-Reply in suit by UMG.

Suno is in the news. First, it filed its motion to dismiss 3 of the claims filed by independent artist Anthony Justice: (1) output claim based on alleged violation of derivative work right, (2) DMCA anti-circumvention claim for “stream ripping” YouTube videos, and (3) an unfair competition claim under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act. Suno’s…
Read more: Suno moves to dismiss 3 claims by Anthony Justice. Suno allowed to file Sur-Reply in suit by UMG.
Judge Stein issues opinion denying OpenAI’s motion to dismiss claim based on allegations of some infringing outputs. Court points to example of summary from Game of Thrones book.

Judge Stein just issued his order denying OpenAI’s motion to dismiss the Class Plaintiffs’ claim as to infringing outputs. Judge Stein found sufficient allegations to state a claim. Judge Stein used an example of a summary generated for Game of Thrones: “the output summarizing George R.R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones from his A Song…
Read more: Judge Stein issues opinion denying OpenAI’s motion to dismiss claim based on allegations of some infringing outputs. Court points to example of summary from Game of Thrones book.
Updated Map of US copyright suits v. AI (Oct. 27, 2025) Total = 57 suits

We updated the Map of US copyright lawsuits against AI companies, to include the recently filed Woulard v. Suno, a sister suit to Woulard v. Uncharted Labs in the Northern District of Illinois. The new total = 57 US copyright lawsuits.
Read more: Updated Map of US copyright suits v. AI (Oct. 27, 2025) Total = 57 suits
Book Authors spar with OpenAI, Microsoft over discovery related to books datasets, Bing Index, waiver of attorney-client privilege

On October 29, Magistrate Judge Ona Wang will hold a discovery conference to go over disputes between the parties. Let’s take a look at the discovery disputes between the book authors (aka “class” plaintiffs) and OpenAI and Microsoft. Issues: Positions of the parties DOWNLOAD THE CHARTS OF THE PARTIES
Read more: Book Authors spar with OpenAI, Microsoft over discovery related to books datasets, Bing Index, waiver of attorney-client privilege
Status of all 57 copyright lawsuits v. AI (Oct. 26, 2025): Apple hit with 3 lawsuits.

The U.S. copyright lawsuits against AI companies continue unabated. Here are the Top 5 news items: 1. Apple joins the copyright party. Although Apple has been roundly criticized for its slow development of Apple Intelligence, that hasn’t stopped book authors from suing Apple for copyright infringement in proposed class actions. In addition to the earlier…
Read more: Status of all 57 copyright lawsuits v. AI (Oct. 26, 2025): Apple hit with 3 lawsuits.
Wall St. Journal graphic on AI circular deals. Did WSJ do it better than Bloomberg?

A good graphic represents complex ideas in a way easy to understand. Earlier this month, I said that Bloomberg made the best graphic depicting circular deals among AI companies. Not to be outdone, the Wall Street Journal came up with its own graphic. The WSJ graphic is simpler than Bloomberg’s. Which do you like better?…
Read more: Wall St. Journal graphic on AI circular deals. Did WSJ do it better than Bloomberg?
OpenAI building a music generator to compete with Suno. Will it prompt licensing or copyright lawsuits?

OpenAI is really eating the world. After just launching a TikTok style, AI video generator Sora 2, OpenAI reportedly is building a music generator to compete with Suno (which itself faces 2 copyright lawsuits in the United States, one filed by UMG Recordings and the other by Anthony Justice). This isn’t surprising. Music generation is…
Read more: OpenAI building a music generator to compete with Suno. Will it prompt licensing or copyright lawsuits?
Parties in In re Mosaic file letter for dispute over search terms and interrogatories for Plaintiffs

The parties filed a letter with Magistrate Judge Cisneros about the search terms plaintiffs must use to check its own data (ESI) and lack of responses to interrogatories of the defendants. On first impression, what defendants seek sounds reasonable. But we shall see what Judge Cisneros thinks.
Read more: Parties in In re Mosaic file letter for dispute over search terms and interrogatories for Plaintiffs
Anthony Justice files motion to correct/amend unopposed motion for leave to file amended complaint

Anthony Justice filed a motion to Amend/Correct Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Amended Class Action Complaint and Supporting Memorandum of Law. “Plaintiffs hereby Request leave to file an Amended Class Action Complaint to (1) add an additional party [My Heartland Publishing], (2) add supporting facts for all claims, and (3) add an additional cause…
Read more: Anthony Justice files motion to correct/amend unopposed motion for leave to file amended complaint
Magistrate Judge Levenson grants in part Suno’s request for discovery re: UMG’s intent to rely on licensing agreements in Factor 4 fair use analysis

Magistrate Judge Levenson issued an electronic order in the UMG Recordings v. Suno suit: “ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING in part and DENYING in part the discovery requests as set forth in 153 Letter/request (non-motion): The first part deals with identifying the documents for which UMG is asserting privilege related to UMG’s decision to bring the…
Read more: Magistrate Judge Levenson grants in part Suno’s request for discovery re: UMG’s intent to rely on licensing agreements in Factor 4 fair use analysis

Fair Use and the Origin of AI Training

Master List of Lawsuits v. AI

last updated Aug. 12, 2025

World Map of Copyright Lawsuits v. AI

last updated Sept. 12, 2025. Current total = 74 copyright suits.

US Map of Copyright Lawsuits v. AI

last updated Oct. 24, 2025. Current total = 54 suits.

Infographic of AI companies sued

In need of updating TBA

Status of Copyright Lawsuits v. AI

The Shadow Library Strategy

List of AI bills before Congress

Opinion: How courts should analyze authorship with AI

US Copyright Office registers copyright of AI-generated image

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