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Finally finished reading the USCO's latest report on #Copyright and #GAI. Unpopular opinion? I don't see how it is controversial. At its base, they assert #fairuse must be determined on a case by case basis rather than being a blanket defense...which is the norm. Thoughts?
June 13, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Finally finished reading the USCO's latest report on #Copyright and #GAI. Unpopular opinion? I don't see how it is controversial. At its base, they assert #fairuse must be determined on a case by case basis rather than being a blanket defense...which is the norm. Thoughts?
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The UK government has passed the Data (Use and Access) Bill, without an amendment publishers and artists had fought for which would have protected their ability to enforce copyright law on their IP.
An apparent win for Big Tech, at the expense of creatives.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
An apparent win for Big Tech, at the expense of creatives.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Data bill opposed by Sir Elton John and Dua Lipa finally passes
Leading artists said the bill needed to be changed to protect them from having their work copied by AI.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 12, 2025 at 1:23 PM
The UK government has passed the Data (Use and Access) Bill, without an amendment publishers and artists had fought for which would have protected their ability to enforce copyright law on their IP.
An apparent win for Big Tech, at the expense of creatives.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
An apparent win for Big Tech, at the expense of creatives.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Disney and Universal accuse AI startup Midjourney of massive copyright infringement - Light Reading: Disney and Universal accuse AI startup Midjourney of massive copyright infringement Light Reading
Disney and Universal accuse AI startup Midjourney of massive copyright infringement - Light Reading
Disney and Universal accuse AI startup Midjourney of massive copyright infringement Light Reading
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June 12, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Disney and Universal accuse AI startup Midjourney of massive copyright infringement - Light Reading: Disney and Universal accuse AI startup Midjourney of massive copyright infringement Light Reading
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For the first time, a major studio has sued an AI photo generating site - in this case, Midjourney - for copyright infringement, claiming it to be “a bottomless pit of plagiarism”.
It’s no surprise that studio is Disney. But interestingly, Universal has joined them. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/11/b...
It’s no surprise that studio is Disney. But interestingly, Universal has joined them. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/11/b...
Disney and Universal Sue A.I. Firm Midjourney for Copyright Infringement
The suit, against Midjourney, is the first time major Hollywood companies have sued over A.I.-generated images.
www.nytimes.com
June 11, 2025 at 3:18 PM
For the first time, a major studio has sued an AI photo generating site - in this case, Midjourney - for copyright infringement, claiming it to be “a bottomless pit of plagiarism”.
It’s no surprise that studio is Disney. But interestingly, Universal has joined them. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/11/b...
It’s no surprise that studio is Disney. But interestingly, Universal has joined them. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/11/b...
Interesting roundup of some deep-thinking on #Copyright and #AI www.theregreview.org/2025/06/07/s...
Copyright and Generative AI | The Regulatory Review
Scholars discuss emerging problems at the intersection of AI and copyright.
www.theregreview.org
June 11, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Interesting roundup of some deep-thinking on #Copyright and #AI www.theregreview.org/2025/06/07/s...
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Getty Images and Stability AI face off in British copyright trial that will test AI industry - Goshen News: Getty Images and Stability AI face off in British copyright trial that will test AI industry Goshen News
Getty Images and Stability AI face off in British copyright trial that will test AI industry - Goshen News
Getty Images and Stability AI face off in British copyright trial that will test AI industry Goshen News
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June 9, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Getty Images and Stability AI face off in British copyright trial that will test AI industry - Goshen News: Getty Images and Stability AI face off in British copyright trial that will test AI industry Goshen News
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In 2023, The New York Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement. Now its editorial content will appear across Amazon platforms after signing AI licensing deal.
The Washington Post (J. Bezos owned) agreed to a deal with OpenAI last month. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/b...
The Washington Post (J. Bezos owned) agreed to a deal with OpenAI last month. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/b...
The Times and Amazon Announce an A.I. Licensing Deal
www.nytimes.com
June 5, 2025 at 10:50 AM
In 2023, The New York Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement. Now its editorial content will appear across Amazon platforms after signing AI licensing deal.
The Washington Post (J. Bezos owned) agreed to a deal with OpenAI last month. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/b...
The Washington Post (J. Bezos owned) agreed to a deal with OpenAI last month. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/b...
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Court ruling on 'Eleanor' Mustang copyright opens door to replicas - driving.ca: Court ruling on 'Eleanor' Mustang copyright opens door to replicas driving.ca
Court ruling on 'Eleanor' Mustang copyright opens door to replicas - driving.ca
Court ruling on 'Eleanor' Mustang copyright opens door to replicas driving.ca
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June 5, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Court ruling on 'Eleanor' Mustang copyright opens door to replicas - driving.ca: Court ruling on 'Eleanor' Mustang copyright opens door to replicas driving.ca
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An update on the AI/copyright situation in the UK...
The AI copyright standoff continues - with no solution in sight
www.bbc.com/news/article...
The AI copyright standoff continues - with no solution in sight
www.bbc.com/news/article...
The AI copyright standoff continues - with no solution in sight
The bitter row over how to protect artists in the artificial intelligence age returns to the Lords.
www.bbc.com
June 2, 2025 at 1:57 PM
An update on the AI/copyright situation in the UK...
The AI copyright standoff continues - with no solution in sight
www.bbc.com/news/article...
The AI copyright standoff continues - with no solution in sight
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Interesting take. In my humble opinion, any overly deterministic opinions on AI are likely incorrect. What do you think?
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.
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May 27, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Interesting take. In my humble opinion, any overly deterministic opinions on AI are likely incorrect. What do you think?
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Interested in seeing more and more #copyright termination cases: www.theguardian.com/music/2025/m...
Salt-N-Pepa sue Universal over ownership of master recordings
Push It hitmakers Sandra Denton and Cheryl James claim Universal is blocking the return of their copyright, but label claims it has repeatedly attempted a resolution
www.theguardian.com
May 21, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Interested in seeing more and more #copyright termination cases: www.theguardian.com/music/2025/m...
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We reject the assertion that we are standing in the way of change. We are merely asserting our right to continue to exist and play our part in the UK’s future growth, says Baroness Beeban Kidron on copyright law 👇 #BookSky
We do not need to change copyright law, we need transparency
www.thebookseller.com
May 21, 2025 at 9:57 AM
We reject the assertion that we are standing in the way of change. We are merely asserting our right to continue to exist and play our part in the UK’s future growth, says Baroness Beeban Kidron on copyright law 👇 #BookSky
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Alas, AI doesn’t “learn” as such, so I am going to be a “no” on this.
“Learning implies a kind of comprehension and relationship to facts that eludes machines, regardless of sophistication. Learning involves non-computational abstraction.”
medium.com/@nturkewitz_...
“Learning implies a kind of comprehension and relationship to facts that eludes machines, regardless of sophistication. Learning involves non-computational abstraction.”
medium.com/@nturkewitz_...
Copyright and Artificial Intelligence: An Exceptional Tale
by Neil Turkewitz
medium.com
May 21, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Alas, AI doesn’t “learn” as such, so I am going to be a “no” on this.
“Learning implies a kind of comprehension and relationship to facts that eludes machines, regardless of sophistication. Learning involves non-computational abstraction.”
medium.com/@nturkewitz_...
“Learning implies a kind of comprehension and relationship to facts that eludes machines, regardless of sophistication. Learning involves non-computational abstraction.”
medium.com/@nturkewitz_...
Curious as to whether we will ever find a middle ground between #AI developers/supporters and those worried about its possible harm for #creators. This is not it: kipcurriercopyright.blogspot.com/2025/05/repu...
Republicans propose prohibiting US states from regulating AI for 10 years; The Guardian, May 14, 2025
A blog about Intellectual Property IP and "Open" Movements, focused on patents, copyrights, trademarks trade secrets, and fair use.
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May 16, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Curious as to whether we will ever find a middle ground between #AI developers/supporters and those worried about its possible harm for #creators. This is not it: kipcurriercopyright.blogspot.com/2025/05/repu...
Working on a blog post on risk management tips for (non-legal) #copyright professionals. Thoughts? #intellectualproperty #RiskManagement
May 15, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Working on a blog post on risk management tips for (non-legal) #copyright professionals. Thoughts? #intellectualproperty #RiskManagement
Have you seen our newest offering? #Copyright and #AI quarterly updates. Check it out and please let us know if you have any comments! #copyrightnews #IntellectualProperty
May 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Have you seen our newest offering? #Copyright and #AI quarterly updates. Check it out and please let us know if you have any comments! #copyrightnews #IntellectualProperty
Curious what people are thinking about certain tech giant leaders suggesting we get rid of all IP - do you think they include the IP underlying their own business models in this call? #IP #intellectualproperty #copyright #patents #trademarks #technology
May 13, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Curious what people are thinking about certain tech giant leaders suggesting we get rid of all IP - do you think they include the IP underlying their own business models in this call? #IP #intellectualproperty #copyright #patents #trademarks #technology
How is everyone feeling about this? I feel like I'm still in shock but I suppose I shouldn't have been shocked at all consider the direction this administration has been taking since the beginning.
🚨 The Trump administration fired Copyright Office director Shira Perlmutter in an email from the White House on May 10, a U.S. Copyright Office spokesperson confirmed.
Trump fires head of U.S. Copyright Office
The Trump administration fired the top U.S. copyright official in an email from the White House on Saturday, a U.S. Copyright Office spokesperson confirmed.
reut.rs
May 13, 2025 at 2:45 PM
How is everyone feeling about this? I feel like I'm still in shock but I suppose I shouldn't have been shocked at all consider the direction this administration has been taking since the beginning.
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Short🧵
When the executive branch of a government attempts to seize control of
-every book published in the country,
-all copyright information, and
-the records of every single act of legislation in the country's history,
that is a five-alarm fire for incoming dictatorship.
1/3
When the executive branch of a government attempts to seize control of
-every book published in the country,
-all copyright information, and
-the records of every single act of legislation in the country's history,
that is a five-alarm fire for incoming dictatorship.
1/3
NEW: Monday's lesson: Don't mess with librarians.
Ultimately, though, Trump's effort to take over the Library of Congress could come down to whether Congress says, "Don't mess with Congress."
This morning, at Law Dork:
Ultimately, though, Trump's effort to take over the Library of Congress could come down to whether Congress says, "Don't mess with Congress."
This morning, at Law Dork:
Monday's lesson: Don't mess with librarians.
Ultimately, though, the question with Trump's effort to take over the Library of Congress could come down to whether Congress says, "Don't mess with Congress."
www.lawdork.com
May 13, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Short🧵
When the executive branch of a government attempts to seize control of
-every book published in the country,
-all copyright information, and
-the records of every single act of legislation in the country's history,
that is a five-alarm fire for incoming dictatorship.
1/3
When the executive branch of a government attempts to seize control of
-every book published in the country,
-all copyright information, and
-the records of every single act of legislation in the country's history,
that is a five-alarm fire for incoming dictatorship.
1/3
Agree that the "opt-out" option is likely not the answer but I'm curious as to what solution they will eventually come up with!
Elton John, Coldplay, Dua Lipa, and 397 other artists urge the UK government to reform copyright laws in response to challenges posed by AI. They emphasize the need to protect creative rights in the evolving music landscape.
Source
Source
May 13, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Agree that the "opt-out" option is likely not the answer but I'm curious as to what solution they will eventually come up with!
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Join the U.S. Copyright Office on Wednesday, April 16, at 1 p.m. ET. for their second webinar in a three-part series titled "Find Your Voice: #Copyright Essentials for #Musicians." Be sure to register for the April 16 event in advance to attend. loc.zoomgov.com/webinar/regi...
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April 9, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Join the U.S. Copyright Office on Wednesday, April 16, at 1 p.m. ET. for their second webinar in a three-part series titled "Find Your Voice: #Copyright Essentials for #Musicians." Be sure to register for the April 16 event in advance to attend. loc.zoomgov.com/webinar/regi...
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The ruling Tuesday upheld a decision by the U.S. Copyright Office denying computer scientist Stephen Thaler a copyright for the painting "A Recent Entrance to Paradise." www.cnbc.com/2025/03/19/a...
Art created autonomously by AI cannot be copyrighted, federal appeals court rules
The Supreme Court might be asked to review the case related to the artificial intelligence painting "A Recent Entrance to Paradise."
www.cnbc.com
March 19, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The ruling Tuesday upheld a decision by the U.S. Copyright Office denying computer scientist Stephen Thaler a copyright for the painting "A Recent Entrance to Paradise." www.cnbc.com/2025/03/19/a...