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Kadrey book authors to Meta: Illegal file sharing of pirated book datasets is not fair use. File sharing is separate use from AI training.

The Kadrey Plaintiffs, represented by David Boies’ law firm, filed its reply in support of their own motion for partial summary judgment on the issue of Meta’s alleged infringement in engaging in putatively illegal file sharing (via torrenting) of “shadow libraries” consisting of millions of copies of “pirated books.” The Kadrey brief is well-written and…
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Judge Chhabria allows amici briefs for Meta’s and Kadrey’s summary judgment motions on fair use and infringement

Sua sponte, Judge Chhabria issued an order allowing other amici briefs in support of Meta’s fair use defense and Kadrey’s claim of infringement on Meta’s torrenting of books datasets from so-called shadow or pirated libraries. ORDER. Any amicus briefs in support of Meta must be filed by April 3. Yes, that’s tomorrow! [A]ny in support…
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Judge Chhabria sternly warns Meta not to hold back relevant discovery, citing “magnitude of this case”

Judge Chhabria is not one to mince words. Once again, he’s stressed he importance of the Kadrey v. Meta lawsuit. Plus, he has given another stern warning to Meta to refrain from engaging in any discovery abuse. ORDER: The Court declines at this late stage to address the plaintiffs’ assertion (in their 487 opposition to…
Read more: Judge Chhabria sternly warns Meta not to hold back relevant discovery, citing “magnitude of this case”
Meta seeks summary judgment that Meta engaged in fair use to develop Llama

Meta filed its opposition to the Kadrey plaintiffs’ motion for partial summary judgment on the issue of whether torrenting the allegedly pirated books dataset(s) is infringement as a matter of law. Meta also filed its own motion for partial summary judgment (although not clear why it’s partial) for a finding that (1) Meta’s development of…
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Kadrey plaintiffs file unredacted version of brief for summary judgment against Meta. Exposes Meta employees’ comments.

As Judge Chabbria ordered, the Kadrey plaintiffs have filed their largely unredacted brief for partial summary judgment finding infringement by Meta. (The redacted parts relate to confidential information subject the sealing order for the case.) In the unredacted brief, we get a greater glimpse of Meta’s internal discussions related to the controversial Library Genesis dataset.…
Read more: Kadrey plaintiffs file unredacted version of brief for summary judgment against Meta. Exposes Meta employees’ comments.
Meta becomes first US company sued for copyright infringement based on AI training. Which US company will be next?

National Publishing Union (SNE), the National Union of Authors and Composers (SNAC), and the Society of Men of Letters (SGDL) filed a copyright lawsuit in a Paris court against Meta. The lawsuit is based on alleged copyright infringement in Meta’s training of its AI model, Llama, with copyrighted content without permission of French authors.
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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.

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.…
Read more: 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.
Kadrey v. Meta parties send letters to Judge Chhabria re scope of additional discovery

Plaintiffs position: Meta’s poison:
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Meta win: Judge Chhabria rejects Kadrey book authors’ assertion that Meta attorneys engaged in crime to justify loss of privilege. Judge rebukes Plaintiffs’ attorney for over-the-top rhetoric.

The Kadrey v. Meta AI copyright lawsuit has more twists and turns than Odysseus faced in Homer’s epic. Act 1 Plaintiffs botch discovery In the first part of the litigation, the plaintiffs were thrown on the defensive (no oxymoron intended). Judge Chhabria chastised Joseph Saveri, the lawyer who filed the lawsuit, for failing to prosecute…
Read more: Meta win: Judge Chhabria rejects Kadrey book authors’ assertion that Meta attorneys engaged in crime to justify loss of privilege. Judge rebukes Plaintiffs’ attorney for over-the-top rhetoric.
Meta submits 15 more documents to Judge Chhabria for in-camera review for crime-fraud exception

As Judge Chhabria ordered, Meta turned over 15 additional documents for in-camera review by Judge Chhabria to determine if the crime-fraud exception to attorney-client privilege applies. Stay tuned. Expect a decision soon.
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