The Kadrey plaintiffs filed their motion for partial summary judgment. They ask the court to rule that Meta’s use of torrenting to download while allowing others to upload pirated copies of books from so-called shadow libraries. This unauthorized torrenting does not constitute fair use, the plaintiffs assert, citing the Second Circuit’s decision in Hachette v. … Continue reading Kadrey plaintiffs seek partial summary judgment that Meta’s torrenting of book files from pirated datasets is infringement, not fair use. Motion does not cover DMCA claim, fair use during training, or remedies.