Peter Sullivan, partner and co-chair of the firm’s PTAB Proceedings practice group, recently spoke with Westlaw Today for a Q&A about OpenAI’s Sora, which raises two major copyright questions: whether using protected material for AI training constitutes infringement and whether incorporating copyrighted content into outputs violates the law. Sullivan noted that OpenAI’s initial opt-out approach drew heavy criticism, lacks any basis in copyright law, and could even increase litigation risk.
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28 November 2025
Q&A With Peter Sullivan: The IP Blowup Over OpenAI's Sora: Is An Opt-out Option Optimal?
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Peter Sullivan, partner and co-chair of the firm’s PTAB Proceedings practice group...