This past week, Perplexity AI filed a reply to support its motion to dismiss the complaint of the New York Times and the Chicago Tribune.
Perplexity relies on the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Feist, which recognized the bedrock principle that facts cannot be copyrighted by anyone.
Excerpt:
My Take on the use of facts
My take: This is a contentious issue. In written answers to related questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee, I explained my view that agrees with Perplexity’s analysis of Feist.
Here’s a portion of my submission to the Senate committee:
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