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Copyright On Trial: Major Studios Challenge AI Training Practices In Midjourney Lawsuit

On June 11, 2025, The Walt Disney Company and Universal Studios jointly filed a landmark federal lawsuit against Midjourney, an artificial intelligence...

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Why The Westlaw Case Matters To AI, Copyright And The Future Of Machine Learning

The opening brief in a first-of-its-kind appeal of an AI copyright infringement case was recently filed, framing the issues that could result in legal precedent reshaping the AI industry.

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Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger

"U.S. District Court Issues First Decisions On AI Model Development And Copyright Fair Use"

In a recent issue of IP Litigator, Marshall Gerstein Partner and patent attorney Ryan Phelan explores two recent rulings that offer the first merit-based guidance on how "fair use" applies to large AI training...

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Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

Are Your AI Blogs Safe From Copyright Laws?

As more companies turn to artificial intelligence for content for a wide range of uses, case law is starting to take place to ensure companies aren't using copyrighted material for profit.

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The Orlando Law Group

IP & TMT Quarterly Review Third Quarter 2025

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Mayer Brown

Everyday IP: Back To School With Textbooks, Mascots And Exclusive Rights

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Dennemeyer S.A.

Client Alert: Once Upon A Time In Trade Secret Law: Federal Judge Expands Trade Secret Protection To Wu-Tang Clan Album, Opening New Strategies For Exclusive Assets

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Jenner & Block

On-Line Platform Liability For Third-Party Trademark Infringement

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Baker Botts LLP

Can You Use AI To Record Your Zoom?

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The Orlando Law Group

Anthropic's $1.5B Settlement: A Landmark In The Evolving Copyright Terrain

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Patterson

Unlocking Infringement? Post University Lawsuit Targets Course Hero's Business Practices

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Thompson Coburn LLP

Santos v. Kimmel

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

Ninth Circuit Strikes Cautionary Note For Studios In The AI Age In "Beast"-ly Decision

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Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP

CBP's Recordation Program

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Diaz Trade Law

Federal Court Blocks Enforcement Of Texas Proxy Advisor Disclosure Law

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Arbitration Essentials: How To Initiate And Navigate An International Arbitration, Part 2: Hearings

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JAMS

Strengthening Your Hiring Process (Video)

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Offit Kurman

California Air Resources Board Publishes Draft SB 261 Guidance

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Ropes & Gray LLP

Greenwashing Legislation Trends: Key Takeaways For Businesses

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Ropes & Gray LLP

Court Reinstates Jury Finding In Disney Motion Capture Copyright Dispute

The Ninth Circuit recently issued a partial reversal of a grant of summary judgment to Disney in a dispute stemming from the misuse of motion capture software.

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Offit Kurman

Delaware Court Rejects Insurers' "Related Matter" And Late Notice Arguments, Finds Duty To Defend

The Superior Court of Delaware, applying Delaware law, has held that professional liability insurers had a duty to defend their insured against copyright infringement claims...

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Wiley Rein

Ninth Circuit Finds No Right To Jury Trial On Copyright Profits Remedy

Recently, the U.S Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued an opinion in Rearden, LLC v. Walt Disney Pictures, No. 24-3970 (Sept. 11, 2025), affirming a district court order striking the plaintiff's jury demand on the issue of disgorgement of profits.

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Merchant & Gould

The Voice Behind The Brand: Who Owns What You Hear?

One of the best ways to pass the time driving to the mountains or beaches is a good podcast.

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Ward and Smith, P.A.

The May Massacre: Firings, AI, And Constitutional Crisis At The Copyright Office

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

The May Massacre: Firings, AI, And Constitutional Crisis At The Copyright Office

United States IP

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

Faculty IP Dispute Highlights Tensions Over Online Course Ownership

United States IP

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Thompson Coburn LLP

The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 119: Landmark $1.5 Billion Class Action Settlement Addresses AI Copyright Claims (Video)

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Duane Morris LLP

Quizlet's Copyright Fight: A New Front In The Generative AI Legal Wars

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Thompson Coburn LLP

California Bill Will Require Disclosures About Data Used In Training AI Models

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Jones Day

Anthropic's Copyright Settlement: Lessons For AI Developers And Deployers

United States Technology

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Crossing The Bridge: Copyright Trolls

United States IP

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Ward and Smith, P.A.

An Anthropic Deal Won't Jeopardize The Affordable AI Future

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Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

Ambrosetti v. Oregon Catholic Press

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

Anthropic's Copyright Settlement: Lessons For AI Developers And Deployers

Anthropic, the developer of the Claude AI system, has agreed to a proposed $1.5 billion settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit, in which authors and publishers alleged that Anthropic...

United States Technology

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Crossing The Bridge: Copyright Trolls

Companies have built business models around identifying and pursuing copyright infringement claims at scale.

United States IP

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Ward and Smith, P.A.

An Anthropic Deal Won't Jeopardize The Affordable AI Future

The tech world is abuzz with Bartz v. Anthropic—the largest reported settlement in a copyright infringement lawsuit to date.

United States Technology

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Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

Ambrosetti v. Oregon Catholic Press

Plaintiff Vincent Ambrosetti sued defendants Bernadette Farrell and Oregon Catholic Press, alleging that Farrell copied his liturgical work...

United States IP

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

Lawsuit Against AI Giant Anthropic Settles

United States IP

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Offit Kurman

Beats Me – Intellectual Property Protection For Drum Parts

I was driving to work with the music on shuffle. The next song came on and from the drums alone, I knew what it was — First Date by Blink-182.

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Understanding Substantial Similarity: How Does It Impact Your Copyright Infringement Claim?

One of the most important bars that a potential copyright infringement lawsuit must overcome to be considered by a court is the test of substantial similarity.

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Miller Shah

Psychic Readings And Legal Proceedings: Miss Cleo And Copyright Law

In the 1990s, commercials for pay-by-the-minute 1-900 phone services were ubiquitous, especially in the wee hours of the morning. In the era before social media and hookup apps...

United States IP

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

Anthropic's Landmark Copyright Settlement: Implications For AI Developers And Enterprise Users

Anthropic, a leading developer of artificial intelligence large language models (LLMs), has reached a settlement in a closely watched dispute with a class of authors and publishers who alleged...

United States IP

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Ropes & Gray LLP

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. v. PlayerAuctions, Inc.

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

Jetflicks And The Rise Of Criminal Copyright Enforcement In The Streaming Era

United States IP

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Intellectual Property Report - September 2025

United States IP

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Baker Botts LLP

Artificial Intelligence 2025 - Trends And Developments

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Steptoe LLP

Dow Jones & Company Inc. v. Perplexity AI Inc.

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

IP Corner® – August 2025 Edition

United States IP

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Thompson Coburn LLP

Why Anthropic's Copyright Settlement Changes The Rules For AI Training

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Jones Walker

Artificial Intelligence Meets Copyright Law With Ryan Phelan And Tiffany Gehrke

United States IP

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Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

SoundExchange Inc. v. Sirius XM Radio Inc.

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

AI Fair Use Decisions Bode Well For The Semiconductor Industry

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Foley & Lardner

Not Just Copyright Litigation: Companies Increasingly Face 'AI Washing' Claims

United States Technology

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Federal Court Rules SoundExchange Lacks Standing In SiriusXM Royalty Dispute

United States IP

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Offit Kurman

Navigating Intellectual Property In The Age Of AI: What Businesses Need To Know

United States IP

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Michael Best

Rethinking IP In The Age Of AI (Part Four): Using AI To Make Your Trademark

United States IP

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Calfee Halter & Griswold

Preserving A Business' Competitive Edge: A Practical Guide To IP Protection For Phoenix Entrepreneurs

United States IP

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Fennemore

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Duane Morris LLP

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Crowley Law LLC

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Bots Need Not Apply: Copyright Office Report On Human Authorship Requirements (Video)

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Lowenstein Sandler

How To Navigate IP Issues In Robotics (Video)

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Foley Hoag LLP

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