The Briefing: The Wrong Argument - Why Authors Lost Against Meta and What Comes Next
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A federal court dismissed a lawsuit from authors alleging illegal use of their books to train Meta's Llama models. This judgment does not allow AI companies to ignore copyright issues; instead, it provides insights into how copyright infringements may be argued more effectively in the future. The court conducted a detailed analysis of fair use and discussed a 'third theory' regarding market harm that could impact subsequent cases. Developers of AI should take note of these factors to reduce the risk of future litigation.
The federal court dismissed a lawsuit from prominent authors who alleged their works were used unlawfully to train Meta's Llama models. However, the ruling suggested that future copyright plaintiffs need to prepare better for successful litigation.
The ruling included a thorough fair use analysis, crucial to understanding how courts may evaluate similar cases in the future. It also introduced a 'third theory' of market harm, which might influence upcoming copyright lawsuits significantly.
Read at The IP Law Blog
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