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Microsoft seeks to file amicus brief in support of Anthropic’s request for TRO in dispute with Department of War

Microsoft is seeking to file an amicus brief in support of a temporary restraining order. Judge Lin has already scheduled briefing for Anthropic’s motion for preliminary injunction, so the TRO may be moot. In any event, here’s Microsoft’s argument: Excerpt: DOWNLOAD THE BRIEF
Read more: Microsoft seeks to file amicus brief in support of Anthropic’s request for TRO in dispute with Department of War
Former Secretaries, Generals, and U.S. Military Officials seek to file amici brief in support of preliminary injunction

Former Secretaries, Generals, and Military Officials have requested leave to file an amici brief in support of the grant of preliminary injunction requested by Anthropic in its dispute over the Department of War’s designation of Anthropic as a “supply chain risk.” Excerpt: DOWNLOAD THE BRIEF
Read more: Former Secretaries, Generals, and U.S. Military Officials seek to file amici brief in support of preliminary injunction
Meta acquires Moltbook, social media for AI agents

We are living in most interesting times. Meta acquired Moltbook, which is touted to be a social media platform for AI agents to converse. This is either a fun idea or a dystopian plot destined for a Netflix series.
Read more: Meta acquires Moltbook, social media for AI agents
Latest U.S. Map of Copyright Suits v. AI companies. Total = 90 (Mar. 10, 2026)

Here’s the latest U.S. Map of Copyright Suits v. AI companies. We added Gracenote Media v. OpenAI, a case in the Southern District of New York but related to the In re OpenAI Copyright Infringement Litigation. The new total = 90 copyright suits. DOWNLOAD THE MAP WITH LINKS TO EACH DOCKET
Read more: Latest U.S. Map of Copyright Suits v. AI companies. Total = 90 (Mar. 10, 2026)
Judge Sunil R. Harjani assigned Kogon v. Google

In the Northern District of Illinois, Judge Sunil R. Harjani was assigned Kogon v. Google. Judge Harjani set the date for the initial status hearing for May 26, 2026 by telephone conference: MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani: An initial status hearing is set for 5/26/2026 at 9:15 a.m. by telephone. By 5/19/2026,…
Read more: Judge Sunil R. Harjani assigned Kogon v. Google
Calendar of depositions for Mira Murati, Ilya Sutskever, Dario Amodei, John Grisham

Some high-profile depositions are taking place this month for the MDL litigation against OpenAI. Below is calendar of the depositions: Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Mike Trinh Simone Procas Mira Murati Barret Zoph \nBoston Consulting Group (30(b)(6)) 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16…
Read more: Calendar of depositions for Mira Murati, Ilya Sutskever, Dario Amodei, John Grisham
Summary Judgment Calendar for AI copyright cases

Here’s the latest schedule for summary judgment motions in the AI copyright cases that have deadlines from 2026 to Feb. 2027: Date Case Event Judge Notes July 8, 2026 In re Google Generative AI Litigation SJ motions due Lee (N.D. Cal.) Schedule currently stayed pending decision on outstanding motions July 15, 2026 Concord Music v.…
Read more: Summary Judgment Calendar for AI copyright cases
Judge Morris issues scheduling in Montana copyright case Darius H. James v. Snowflake

Judge Morris issued the scheduling order in book author Darius H. James’s suit against Snowflake Inc. The case is the sole AI copyright lawsuit in Montana. James has also filed suits against Cerebras Systems and Together Computer in the Northern District of California. The replies to summary judgment motions and class certification motion will be…
Read more: Judge Morris issues scheduling in Montana copyright case Darius H. James v. Snowflake
Court orders OpenAI to turn over Greg Brockman’s journal to Plaintiffs in MDL copyright suit. Plus, OAI employee Vinnie Monaco was unprepared for deposition re Project Giraffe guardrails

Magistrate Judge Wang just issued an important ruling on discovery disputes: Brockman’s journal came to light in the Elon Musk v. Sam Altman fraud lawsuit: Magistrate Judge Wang’s order:
Read more: Court orders OpenAI to turn over Greg Brockman’s journal to Plaintiffs in MDL copyright suit. Plus, OAI employee Vinnie Monaco was unprepared for deposition re Project Giraffe guardrails
Summary judgment in UMG Recordings v. Suno pushed back to Jan. 8, 2027

UMG Recordings v. Suno was once next in line for summary judgment motions on fair use in AI training. But, after a series of extensions, the last one granted yesterday, the case has dropped behind several others for the next opportunity for a ruling on fair use, as shown below:
Read more: Summary judgment in UMG Recordings v. Suno pushed back to Jan. 8, 2027
Gracenote, metadata company, sues OpenAI for copyright infringement. Total of AI copyright suits hits 90.

Gracenote Media Services, the metadata company owned by Nielsen, sued OpenAI for alleged copyright infringement. This is copyright lawsuit no. 90 in the United States against AI companies. Lawyers for Gracenote filed an affirmation that this case is related to the In re OpenAI Copyright Infringement Litigation in the Multi District Litigation court. Expect it…
Read more: Gracenote, metadata company, sues OpenAI for copyright infringement. Total of AI copyright suits hits 90.
Jeff Dean, Google Chief Scientist, and other AI researchers at Google and OpenAI seek to file amici brief in support of Anthropic in lawsuit v. U.S. Department of War

UPDATE: Anthropic v. US Dep’t of War is now on a fast track. Anthropic filed a motion for preliminary injunction. Judge Lin has been assigned to the case. Status conference tomorrow, 3/10/2026 03:00 PM in San Francisco, – Videoconference Only before Judge Rita F. Lin. Plus Jeff Dean of Google and a bunch of other…
Read more: Jeff Dean, Google Chief Scientist, and other AI researchers at Google and OpenAI seek to file amici brief in support of Anthropic in lawsuit v. U.S. Department of War
Anthropic v. U.S. Department of War. Petition seeks review of “supply chain risk” decision. Companion suit says Dep’t of War engaged in viewpoint discrimination v. “woke” Anthropic.

Anthropic filed 2 lawsuits against the U.S. Department of War and Peter B. Hegseth today. D.C. Circuit case First, Anthropic filed a petition in the D.C. Circuit to challenge the U.S. Department of War’s designation of Anthropic as a supply chain risk. Wilmer Hale lawyers represent Anthropic: DOWNLOAD THE PETITION N.D. California case Then, Anthropic…
Read more: Anthropic v. U.S. Department of War. Petition seeks review of “supply chain risk” decision. Companion suit says Dep’t of War engaged in viewpoint discrimination v. “woke” Anthropic.
Latest U.S. Map of Copyright Suits v. AI companies. Total = 89 (Mar. 9, 2026)

Here’s the latest U.S. Map of Copyright Suits v. AI Companies. New total = 89. Added: DOWNLOAD MAP WITH LINKS TO EACH DOCKET
Read more: Latest U.S. Map of Copyright Suits v. AI companies. Total = 89 (Mar. 9, 2026)
New Paper: Copyright Dilution Based on Wholly Non-Infringing Expression Is Unconstitutional. It violates both Copyright Clause and First Amendment.

Publication Day: My latest article has been published by the Chicago-Kent Journal of Intellectual Property. The article, Copyright Dilution Under Constitutional Scrutiny, explains why the newfound theory of market harm called “copyright dilution“–embraced by the Copyright Office and by Judge Chhabria in dicta in Kadrey v. Meta—would violate the Constitution if it is adopted by…
Read more: New Paper: Copyright Dilution Based on Wholly Non-Infringing Expression Is Unconstitutional. It violates both Copyright Clause and First Amendment.

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US Map of Copyright Lawsuits v. AI

last updated Mar. 5, 2026. Current total = 87 suits in U.S. (6 of which voluntarily dismissed).

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last updated Feb. 25, 2026. Current total = 112 copyright suits.

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