Fred von Lohmann
@flohmann.bsky.social
copyright lawyer, OpenAI, Xoogler, ex-EFF.
Wow, the deeper you look, the more this CJEU referral on AI seems like a real mess.
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Do AI models dream of dolphins in lake Balaton? - Kluwer Copyright Blog
There is a bit of excitement in copyright circles about the first case referred to the CJEU that directly addresses the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and the EU copyright framework. The...
copyrightblog.kluweriplaw.com
May 28, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Wow, the deeper you look, the more this CJEU referral on AI seems like a real mess.
copyrightblog.kluweriplaw.com/2025/05/28/d...
copyrightblog.kluweriplaw.com/2025/05/28/d...
Reposted by Fred von Lohmann
First case on AI and copyright referred to the CJEU
Most people who have been paying attention to the copyright and AI debate in Europe has been expecting that at some point the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) would be tasked with interpreting some of the existing exceptions…
Most people who have been paying attention to the copyright and AI debate in Europe has been expecting that at some point the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) would be tasked with interpreting some of the existing exceptions…
First case on AI and copyright referred to the CJEU
Most people who have been paying attention to the copyright and AI debate in Europe has been expecting that at some point the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) would be tasked with interpreting some of the existing exceptions regarding text and data mining. Most people assumed, myself included, that the first referral may very well be the…
www.technollama.co.uk
May 27, 2025 at 3:06 PM
First case on AI and copyright referred to the CJEU
Most people who have been paying attention to the copyright and AI debate in Europe has been expecting that at some point the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) would be tasked with interpreting some of the existing exceptions…
Most people who have been paying attention to the copyright and AI debate in Europe has been expecting that at some point the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) would be tasked with interpreting some of the existing exceptions…
OpenAI's Jason Kwon: "To sustain America’s AI lead and maximize its benefits for education, science, and healthcare, policymakers must ensure that copyright law fulfills its constitutional mandate to encourage creativity and innovation."
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www.foxnews.com/opinion/ais-...
AI's development is critically important for America – and it all hinges on these freedoms
The development of Artificial Intelligence is critically important for America. Here's how we can do that.
www.foxnews.com
April 2, 2025 at 5:31 PM
OpenAI's Jason Kwon: "To sustain America’s AI lead and maximize its benefits for education, science, and healthcare, policymakers must ensure that copyright law fulfills its constitutional mandate to encourage creativity and innovation."
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www.foxnews.com/opinion/ais-...
Mat Dryhurst and Holly Herndon have been creating amazing art with AI tools for over a decade. Mat's take on the proposal for a UK copyright exception for AI training is worth reading. x.com/matdryhurst/...
Mat Dryhurst on X: "The UK is debating whether to introduce a copyright exception for AI training on publicly accessible works I support this, with an opt-out for the few who this may impact. Activists and publishers commonly cite DCMS arguing that the creative sector contributes 125bn in value" / X
The UK is debating whether to introduce a copyright exception for AI training on publicly accessible works I support this, with an opt-out for the few who this may impact. Activists and publishers commonly cite DCMS arguing that the creative sector contributes 125bn in value
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March 24, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Mat Dryhurst and Holly Herndon have been creating amazing art with AI tools for over a decade. Mat's take on the proposal for a UK copyright exception for AI training is worth reading. x.com/matdryhurst/...
First AI fair use ruling, but probably of little predictive value for the big pending genAI cases, as it involved an AI developer that copied Westlaw headnotes to train a legal research model to directly compete with Westlaw (at least that's how the court describes it).
Thomson Reuters has won the first major AI copyright case in the US. The decision has big implications for the battle between generative AI companies and rightsholders.
Thomson Reuters Wins First Major AI Copyright Case in the US
The Thomson Reuters decision has big implications for the battle between generative AI companies and rightsholders.
wrd.cm
February 11, 2025 at 10:46 PM
First AI fair use ruling, but probably of little predictive value for the big pending genAI cases, as it involved an AI developer that copied Westlaw headnotes to train a legal research model to directly compete with Westlaw (at least that's how the court describes it).
The best analysis of the whole DeepSeek news is from Stratechery. But I worry that it's too "technical" for non-AI nerds to easily digest. Reminds me of the early days of the Internet boom, when a similar gap opened up for a short while.
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DeepSeek FAQ
DeepSeek has completely upended people’s expectations for AI and competition with China. What is it, and why does it matter?
stratechery.com
January 27, 2025 at 6:46 PM
The best analysis of the whole DeepSeek news is from Stratechery. But I worry that it's too "technical" for non-AI nerds to easily digest. Reminds me of the early days of the Internet boom, when a similar gap opened up for a short while.
stratechery.com/2025/deepsee...
stratechery.com/2025/deepsee...
Prediction: lawsuits over data scraping will be litigation trench warfare, where sapping your adversary's resources is at least as important as prevailing. Example: X v. Bright Data.
Guest Blog Post: Catching Up on the Heavyweight Scraping Battle Between X and Bright Data
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Catching Up on the Heavyweight Scraping Battle Between X and Bright Data (Guest Blog Post) - Technology & Marketing Law Blog
by guest blogger Kieran McCarthy Last year, I wrote about how Elon Musk had inadvertently become web scrapers’ most powerful legal advocate. Not because he wanted to advocate for them. But rather, in ...
blog.ericgoldman.org
January 14, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Prediction: lawsuits over data scraping will be litigation trench warfare, where sapping your adversary's resources is at least as important as prevailing. Example: X v. Bright Data.
Couldn't have said it better.
Blog Post: 512(c) Helps Vimeo Defeat the Record Labels. It Only Took 15 Years–Capitol v. Vimeo #Copyright
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512(c) Helps Vimeo Defeat the Record Labels. It Only Took 15 Years-Capitol v. Vimeo - Technology & Marketing Law Blog
This case is a throwback in every way. We rarely see lengthy (this one clocks in at 46 pages), detailed, and philosophical Section 512(c) opinions any more, and we only get this one because of the cas...
blog.ericgoldman.org
January 14, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Couldn't have said it better.
Two words: Kobayashi Maru. yourstory.com/2025/01/open...
How OpenAI o1 Went Full Maverick and Broke Chess As We Know It
In a development that feels like a plot twist out of a science fiction novel, OpenAI's latest artificial intelligence model, o1, shocked the world...
yourstory.com
January 10, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Two words: Kobayashi Maru. yourstory.com/2025/01/open...
Latest update from the copyright vs. AI front.
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Here’s what Mark Zuckerberg said and did that the Boies firm thinks are smoking guns. Just how bad are they for Meta?
Now that the parties have filed unredacted versions of their briefs, we know what the David Boies law firm thinks are smoking guns from the discovery they received from Mark Zuckerberg. Just how da…
chatgptiseatingtheworld.com
January 10, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Latest update from the copyright vs. AI front.
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chatgptiseatingtheworld.com/2025/01/09/h...
Interesting.
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Anthropic Agrees to Enforce Copyright Guardrails on New AI Tools
Anthropic PBC must apply guardrails to prevent its future AI tools from producing infringing copyrighted content, according to a Monday agreement reached with music publishers suing the company for in...
news.bloomberglaw.com
January 2, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Interesting.
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news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/anthr...
Will Keep be the app where notes from the impending Google sunglasses go?
Google Keep’s joining the ranks of system apps considered essential
Google Keep’s joining the ranks of system apps considered essential
It won’t be a system app on Android 15 and older, though.
buff.ly
December 19, 2024 at 9:52 PM
Will Keep be the app where notes from the impending Google sunglasses go?
I look forward to this every year.
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web.law.duke.edu
December 16, 2024 at 10:19 PM
I look forward to this every year.
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Hey copyright friends, anyone have an EU copyright nerds starter pack? @hutko.bsky.social @technollama.bsky.social
November 24, 2024 at 5:11 PM
Hey copyright friends, anyone have an EU copyright nerds starter pack? @hutko.bsky.social @technollama.bsky.social
Yes, this.
My advice on staying sane ok BlueSky is the same as on X:
1) You don't have to weigh in on anything you don't want to (or don't know anything about)
2) You should block more
3) You don't need to share your real life
4) Delete a lot of drafts
5) You can delete posts people take the wrong way
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1) You don't have to weigh in on anything you don't want to (or don't know anything about)
2) You should block more
3) You don't need to share your real life
4) Delete a lot of drafts
5) You can delete posts people take the wrong way
1/
November 24, 2024 at 4:59 PM
Yes, this.
Reposted by Fred von Lohmann
Asian News International (ANI) sues OpenAI for copyright infringement in the Delhi High Court in India.
Delhi HC issues summons to OpenAI on ANI’s copyright violation plea against ChatGPT
Delhi High Court summons OpenAI over copyright infringement lawsuit by ANI, alleging unauthorized use of news content.
www.thehindu.com
November 19, 2024 at 2:43 PM
Asian News International (ANI) sues OpenAI for copyright infringement in the Delhi High Court in India.