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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Merriam-Webster Dictionary sue OpenAI, in lawsuit similar to their one v. Perplexity. Total suits v. AI = 91.
Read more: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Merriam-Webster Dictionary sue OpenAI, in lawsuit similar to their one v. Perplexity. Total suits v. AI = 91.Encyclopaedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster Dictionary filed a copyright lawsuit against OpenAI on Friday, March 13. It’s similar to their first lawsuit against Perplexity AI. Because the MDL Litigation against OpenAI (and Microsoft) is nearing the close of fact discovery, there’s a very good chance this new lawsuit will be transferred there and then be stayed.…
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Judge Rochon sets Scheduling Order in Encyclopaedia Britannica v. Perplexity AI
Read more: Judge Rochon sets Scheduling Order in Encyclopaedia Britannica v. Perplexity AIThe wheels of justice turn slowly. Judge Rochon set the scheduling order in Encyclopaedia Britannica v. Perplexity AI. Discovery won’t be completed until March 15, 2027! This Civil Case Management Plan (the “Plan”) is submitted by the parties in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f)(3). All parties do not consent to conducting all…
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Perplexity reply in support of motion to dismiss Encyclopaedia Britannica’s complaint
Read more: Perplexity reply in support of motion to dismiss Encyclopaedia Britannica’s complaintPerplexity AI filed its reply in support of its motion to dismiss Encyclopaedia Britannica’s complaint. Excerpt DOWNLOAD THE REPLY
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Judge Rochon sets online hearing for Dec. 17 in Encyclopaedia Britannica v. Perplexity
Read more: Judge Rochon sets online hearing for Dec. 17 in Encyclopaedia Britannica v. PerplexityORDER. The initial pre-trial conference in this matter, scheduled for December 17, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., shall be held remotely via Microsoft Teams. Counsel shall submit an appearance sheet pursuant to the Court’s Individual Rule 2(B) and will receive Microsoft Teams log-in credentials at the email addresses provided. The public listen-only line may be accessed…
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Scheduling Order proposed in Encyclopaedia Britannica v. Perplexity
Read more: Scheduling Order proposed in Encyclopaedia Britannica v. PerplexityThe proposed Scheduling Order by the parties is submitted in Encyclopaedia Britannica v. Perplexity. It proposes to cut off discovery on March 15, 2027.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica opposes Perplexity’s motion to dismiss
Read more: Encyclopaedia Britannica opposes Perplexity’s motion to dismissEncyclopaedia Britannica filed its opposition to Perplexity’s motion to dismiss. Excerpts Related Stories DOWNLOAD THE OPPOSITION
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Judge Rochon grants extension to Encyclopaedia Britannica to reply to Perplexity’s motion to dismiss
Read more: Judge Rochon grants extension to Encyclopaedia Britannica to reply to Perplexity’s motion to dismissJudge Rochon granted 1 week extensions to the remaining briefing for Perplexity AI’s motion to dismiss in Encyclopaedia Britannica v. Perplexity AI.
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Perplexity seeks to dismiss some of copyright claims by Encyclopaedia Britannica
Read more: Perplexity seeks to dismiss some of copyright claims by Encyclopaedia BritannicaPerplexity filed a motion to dismiss some of the copyright claims filed by Encyclopaedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster’s related to direct infringement allegedly in outputs of Perplexity AI’s answer engine and the specific works allegedly infringed. Excerpts of Perplexity’s brief DOWNLOAD PERPLEXITY’S BRIEF Related Stories
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Encyclopaedia Britannica v. Perplexity AI COMPLAINT (Sept. 10, 2025). 50th copyright lawsuit v. AI
Read more: Encyclopaedia Britannica v. Perplexity AI COMPLAINT (Sept. 10, 2025). 50th copyright lawsuit v. AIPerplexity was sued again for its answer engine AI platform. Encyclopaedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary sued Perplexity for copyright and trademark infringement in the Southern District of New York. By my count, this is copyright lawsuit No. 50, after Hendrix v. Apple was No. 49. (These numbers were corrected on Sept. 14, 2025.) The irony…