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Judge Lin issues preliminary injunction v. Department of War in dispute against Anthropic

Judge Lin wasted no time. She issued a preliminary injunction against the Department of War based on Anthropic’s motion that she found has a likelihood of success in proving that it took actions against Anthropic to punish it for disagreeing with the government. Judge Lin stayed the injunction 7 days, presumably so the Department of…
Read more: Judge Lin issues preliminary injunction v. Department of War in dispute against Anthropic
NVIDIA, Meta, Microsoft sued again. So was Roblox. This time for alleged CMI violation, 1202(b). Austin Beaulier v. NVIDIA, Meta, Microsoft, and Roblox are lawsuits No. 94, 95, 96, and 97.

3D model artist Austin BeaUlier just filed 4 copyright suits, one against each of NVIDIA, Microsoft, Meta, and Roblox. Beualier alleges that each defendant removed the CMI related to his 3D models, licensed under a Creative Commons license, in the dataset called Objaverse-XL. (See here.) These are copyright lawsuits No. 94 through 97 against AI…
Read more: NVIDIA, Meta, Microsoft sued again. So was Roblox. This time for alleged CMI violation, 1202(b). Austin Beaulier v. NVIDIA, Meta, Microsoft, and Roblox are lawsuits No. 94, 95, 96, and 97.
Judge Chhabria grants Kadrey’s request to file 4th Amended Complaint to add contributory infringement claim related to torrenting. But Judge strongly rebukes Kadrey’s lawyers for “pattern” of blaming Meta for their own failures in litigating case

Judge Vince Chhabria did not hold back his displeasure at the plaintiffs’ lawyers for book author Kadrey in the copyright suit against Meta. In one of the more sternly worded judicial decision you will read, Judge Chhabria said that Kadrey’s lawyers from Boies Schiller could have filed their requested contributory infringement claim related to Meta’s…
Read more: Judge Chhabria grants Kadrey’s request to file 4th Amended Complaint to add contributory infringement claim related to torrenting. But Judge strongly rebukes Kadrey’s lawyers for “pattern” of blaming Meta for their own failures in litigating case
Supreme Court requires intent for contributory copyright infringement in a decision likely helpful to AI companies

In Cox Communications v. Sony Music Entm’t, the Supreme Court (9-0) just handed down a major ruling. The Court held: “a company is not liable as a copyright infringer for merely providing a service to the general public with knowledge that it will be used by some to infringe copyrights.” Knowledge of infringement by users…
Read more: Supreme Court requires intent for contributory copyright infringement in a decision likely helpful to AI companies
Judge Tigar sets scheduling order in Nazemian v. NVIDIA. Class certification hearing Aug. 26, 2027, but SJ yet to be scheduled.

Judge Tigar issued part of the scheduling order in Nazemian v. NVIDIA. The class certification hearing won’t be until Aug. 26, 2027. And the Judge will later issue the schedule for summary judgment motions.
Read more: Judge Tigar sets scheduling order in Nazemian v. NVIDIA. Class certification hearing Aug. 26, 2027, but SJ yet to be scheduled.
Anthropic seeks to relate Carreyrou/Cambronne suit and Chicken Soup for the Soul suit to Bartz v. Anthropic

In one of the more intriguing litigation moves in the AI copyright lawsuits, Anthropic told Judge Pitts that its plans on seeking to have (1) Carreyrou/Cambronne v. Anthropic and (2) Chicken Soup for the Soul both declared related cases to the Bartz v. Anthropic lawsuit. That case was declared a class action and then settled,…
Read more: Anthropic seeks to relate Carreyrou/Cambronne suit and Chicken Soup for the Soul suit to Bartz v. Anthropic
Summary judgment briefing gets pushed back in OpenAI MDL suit. Replies due Nov. 6 instead of Oct. 16.

The pool of cases that might have a decision on fair use in AI training in 2026 is dwindling fast. In In re OpenAI Copyright Infringement Litigation, Judge Stein granted the parties’ request for an amendment to the scheduling order, which pushes the reply briefs for summary judgment all the way to Nov. 6 (instead…
Read more: Summary judgment briefing gets pushed back in OpenAI MDL suit. Replies due Nov. 6 instead of Oct. 16.
OpenAI pulls plug on AI video generator Sora in major shakeup to compete with Anthropic in enterprise

THE CLAUDE EFFECT. OpenAI pulls the plug on video generator Sora. No more video generation. According to the Wall Street Journal, “CEO Sam Altman announced the changes to staff on Tuesday, writing that the company would wind down products that use its video models. In addition to the consumer app, OpenAI is also discontinuing a…
Read more: OpenAI pulls plug on AI video generator Sora in major shakeup to compete with Anthropic in enterprise
Zoom link for today’s 1:30 PM hearing on Anthropic’s preliminary injunction request v. Department of War

From Judge Rita F. Lin’s webpage: The public is invited to listen to hearings scheduled for Zoom broadcast by clicking the “Join Zoom Hearing” button above. This includes the hearing in Anthropic PBC v. U.S. Department of War on the Motion for Preliminary Injunction, to be held on Tuesday, March 24 at 1:30 p.m. PST. The courtroom for the Anthropic…
Read more: Zoom link for today’s 1:30 PM hearing on Anthropic’s preliminary injunction request v. Department of War
Bartz Class Settlement payout per work may increase above $3K per work. My current calculation = $4,800 plus per work, but subject to change.

I finally had the time to review the Bartz Class Counsel’s proposed order to its motion for final approval of the settlement and the motion for attorneys’ fees. The formula under the settlement for pro rata payouts per works claimed is as follows: In the Bartz Class Counsel’s proposed order above, we can find the…
Read more: Bartz Class Settlement payout per work may increase above $3K per work. My current calculation = $4,800 plus per work, but subject to change.
Val Kilmer’s family approves use of AI generated avatar & voice of late actor in movie he signed to act in, “As Deep as the Grave”

The late Val Kilmer’s family has reportedly approved the use of AI to create an avatar and voice of the late Val Kilmer in the movie, “As Deep as the Grave.” Kilmer had signed to star in the movie before his passing to pneumonia at the age of 65. His daughter Mercedes Kilmer said: “He…
Read more: Val Kilmer’s family approves use of AI generated avatar & voice of late actor in movie he signed to act in, “As Deep as the Grave”
Kadrey, Meta dispute attorney-client communications related to torrenting again

Book author Kadrey and Meta have filed a discovery dispute letter related to attorney-client communications with a Meta employee. Excerpt:
Read more: Kadrey, Meta dispute attorney-client communications related to torrenting again
In suit v. Perplexity, New York Times and Chicago Tribune filed first amended complaints

In response to Perplexity’s motions to dismiss, New York Times and Chicago Tribune have filed First Amended Complaints. We performed a Track Changes of the Chicago Tribune’s two complaints. There are a few additions to the complaints, highlighted in blue and green: DOWNLOAD FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINTS OF NEW YORK TIMES AND CHICAGO TRIBUNE
Read more: In suit v. Perplexity, New York Times and Chicago Tribune filed first amended complaints
Bartz Class Counsel cut attorneys’ fee request to 12.5% (down from 20%) = $187.5M

Bartz Class Counsel also filed their reply to Anthropic’s response and the relatively few objections some class members filed to the motion for attorneys’ fees. Due to concerns Judge Alsup (before he retired) had raised, the Class Counsel has reduced its request from 20% to 12.5%. If I’ve done the math correctly, that equals $187.5…
Read more: Bartz Class Counsel cut attorneys’ fee request to 12.5% (down from 20%) = $187.5M
Bartz Class Counsel tout impressive 54% participation rate for works in class, way up from 12% in Oct. 2025. Less than 0.5% opted out.

Wow. The Bartz Class Counsel just filed their Motion for Final Approval of Settlement. The numbers are impressive. According to Class Counsel: These percentages are based on works in the class, not based on claimants. But the participation rate is very impressive. In fact, because one person could own copyrights to several works or more,…
Read more: Bartz Class Counsel tout impressive 54% participation rate for works in class, way up from 12% in Oct. 2025. Less than 0.5% opted out.

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US Map of Copyright Lawsuits v. AI

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