copyright
OpenAI Says Authors' ChatGPT Copyright Claims 'Defective' In Motion to Dismiss
The firm behind ChatGPT is asking a court to dismiss all but one of authors' claims in lawsuits alleging AI outputs infringe their copyright.
Trader Joe’s Sues Trader Joe’s United for Trademark Infringement
The store is demanding that its union turn over some of its merchandise and profits because the merchandise was too similar to the brand’s logo.
Record Label Wipes AI-Generated Eminem Rapping About Cats From the Internet
A Youtuber was given a copyright strike for a ChatGPT-generated rap about cats using an AI-generated version of Eminem's voice.
Bad Bunny’s Ex Sued Him for $40 Million. It Doesn’t Look Good, a Lawyer Says
“I mean, this is your former girlfriend, for crying out loud. Pay her whatever it takes.”
Internet Archive Loses Historic Copyright Case, Vows to Appeal
IA was sued for lifting lending limits on ebooks it had scanned itself.
Cops Sue Afroman for 'Emotional Distress' After He Made Music Videos of Botched Raid
The footage came from Afroman's wife and security cameras inside his home. The plaintiffs allege they have faced embarrassment, ridicule, and humiliation.
Librarians Are Finding Thousands Of Books No Longer Protected By Copyright Law
Up to 75 percent of books published before 1964 may now be in the public domain, according to researchers at the New York Public Library.
‘Shadow Libraries’ Are Moving Their Pirated Books to The Dark Web After Fed Crackdowns
Academic repositories like LibGen and Z-Library are becoming less accessible on the web, but finding a home on alt-networks like Tor and IPFS.
GitHub Users File a Class-Action Lawsuit Against Microsoft for Training an AI Tool With Their Code
This lawsuit represents a growing concern from programmers, artists, and other people that AI systems may be using their code, artwork, and other data without permission.
Chinese Discount Retailer Miniso Is Sorry for Pretending to Be Japanese
The company said it would “de-Japanize” by March next year.
Big Publishers Are Putting The Internet Archive On Trial
After being sued for lending ebooks during the height of the pandemic, copyright experts say the site is in danger—and the stakes couldn’t be higher.
YouTube Apologizes for Removing Iconic Lofi Girl
Copyright takedown reporting abuse to study/chill to.