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Judge Tigar grants leave to file interlocutory appeal to Ninth Circuit on DMCA CMI claims in Doe 1 v. Github
Read more: Judge Tigar grants leave to file interlocutory appeal to Ninth Circuit on DMCA CMI claims in Doe 1 v. GithubJudge Tigar issued his order granting the plaintiffs’ motion for leave to file an interlocutory appeal on his dismissal of the DMCA copyright management information (CMI) claims under 17 U.S.C. s. 1202(b). Second, the Court finds there is substantial ground for difference of opinion on thequestion at issue. 28 U.S.C. § 1292(b). To determine whether…
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Gov. Newsom writes letter vetoing AI safety bill SB 1047 — using Century Gothic font
Read more: Gov. Newsom writes letter vetoing AI safety bill SB 1047 — using Century Gothic fontGovernor Newsom wrote a letter to the California State Senate explaining why he vetoed SB 1047, the AI safety bill. But what he didn’t explain is why he wrote the letter in Century Gothic font, see below. Century Gothic font is a modern (Sans-serif) font not typically used in professional or legal letters. As ChatGPT…
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Judge Chhabria chastises Joseph Saveri law firm; will not certify a class of plaintiffs represented by Saveri firm in lawsuits by Sarah Silverman, Richard Kadrey, Michael Chabon, Ta-Nehisi Coates
Read more: Judge Chhabria chastises Joseph Saveri law firm; will not certify a class of plaintiffs represented by Saveri firm in lawsuits by Sarah Silverman, Richard Kadrey, Michael Chabon, Ta-Nehisi CoatesToday, Judge Chhabria held a status conference in the consolidated book author cases Kadrey v. Meta Platforms, Silverman v. Meta Platforms, and Huckabee v. Meta Platforms. In the cases, the plaintiffs are represented by the Joseph Saveri Law Firm, as catalogued in our list of cases. With fact discovery set to close on September 30,…
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Has Andersen v. Stability AI order given life to active inducement claims in other AI suits?
Read more: Has Andersen v. Stability AI order given life to active inducement claims in other AI suits?Active inducement claims The Supreme Court’s decision in MGM Studios, Inc. v. Grokster, Ltd., attempted to draw a line between (i) developing a new technology and (ii) trying to actively induce others to commit copyright infringement using the technology. The Court held: “that one who distributes a device with the object of promoting its use…
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Thomson Reuters redacted reply regarding copyrightability of headnotes. Does Thomson unintentionally bolster the claim of authorship in AI generated works involving human input?
Read more: Thomson Reuters redacted reply regarding copyrightability of headnotes. Does Thomson unintentionally bolster the claim of authorship in AI generated works involving human input?The redacted version of Thomson Reuters’ reply to ROSS Intelligence’s list of Westlaw headnotes that it argued are not copyrightable is now available (see PDF below). Judge Bibas has already ruled that the jury should determine copyrightability of the headnotes, including their overall selection and arrangement in judicial decisions. But Thomson Reuters’ reply is fascinating…
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Comparison of NO FAKES bill & U.S. Copyright Office recommendation to protect digital replica
Read more: Comparison of NO FAKES bill & U.S. Copyright Office recommendation to protect digital replicaWe compared the provisions of the NO FAKES bill proposed in the Senate and the U.S. Copyright Office’s report on digital replicas recommending the enactment of federal legislation to address deepfakes. Both proposals would recognize an exclusive right in digital replicas that depict an identifiable person’s likeness or voice. The NO FAKES bill is described…
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Judge Bibas declines to rule on whether any headnotes are uncopyrightable, but allows ROSS to submit evidence of public benefit of generative AI at trial
Read more: Judge Bibas declines to rule on whether any headnotes are uncopyrightable, but allows ROSS to submit evidence of public benefit of generative AI at trialWith the first trial in an AI copyright lawsuit set only 2 weeks away (on Monday, Aug. 26), Judge Bibas issued some major pretrial rulings. Jury to determine copyrightability of headnotes First, he denied ROSS Intelligence’s request to have the court filter out allegedly uncopyrightable headnotes of West added to their case reports. Judge Bibas…
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Status of all 28 copyright lawsuits plus 1 new state law suit v. AI (Aug. 7, 2024): 2d case involving YouTube videos but no copyright claim
Read more: Status of all 28 copyright lawsuits plus 1 new state law suit v. AI (Aug. 7, 2024): 2d case involving YouTube videos but no copyright claimHere’s the latest status report on all 28 copyright lawsuits against AI companies. Major developments: Other developments include: New developments since last week’s report are indicated with an asterisk*. Case name Jurisdiction Judge Latest status Thomson Reuters Enterprise Centre GmbH et al v. ROSS Intelligence Inc. D. Del. Bibas *Final Pretrial Conference proceedings held before…
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AI music generators Udio, Suno issue forceful fair use defense v. music labels
Read more: AI music generators Udio, Suno issue forceful fair use defense v. music labelsThe AI music generators Udio and Suno both filed their Answers in their respective lawsuits brought by the music labels. In their Answers, the two companies, both represented by Lathan & Watkins attorneys, make a forceful fair use defense. The defendants go even further: they raise a defense of copyright misuse by the music labels…