#copyright
#copyright

Intellectual property law

The 'Apple' Dance Creator Suing Roblox Is So Brat

Kelley Heyer is suing Roblox for using her dance without authorization following failed negotiations for a licensing agreement.

4 days ago

Artificial intelligence

How Ziff Davis's lawsuit against OpenAI redraws the battle lines with the media

OpenAI's refusal to negotiate with Ziff Davis showcases evolving tensions between AI companies and media publishers in copyright issues.

Ziff Davis's lawsuit signifies a shift back to litigation, contrasting with the trend of publishers opting for licensing deals.

fromGameSpot

1 hour ago

Video games

Destiny 2 Lawsuit Continues As Judge Rejects Bungie's Use Of YouTube Videos And Wikis

Bungie's attempt to dismiss a lawsuit regarding copyright infringement in Destiny 2 has been rejected by a federal judge.

fromVulture

Intellectual property law

The 'Apple' Dance Creator Suing Roblox Is So Brat

Kelley Heyer is suing Roblox for using her dance without authorization following failed negotiations for a licensing agreement.

more#lawsuit

#legal-issues

A TikToker sues Roblox for using her viral Charli XCX dance without permission

Creator of viral dance suing Roblox for unauthorized use of choreography.

fromZDNET

AI-generated images are a legal mess - and still a very human process

AI tools are under scrutiny for potential copyright infringement related to art and design.

fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law

4 days ago

Using AI to Analyze the Sentiment of Public Comments on AI and Copyright

The US Copyright Office is examining AI's impact on copyright, as public opinion is divided and legal challenges emerge related to AI-generated content.

OpenAI's models 'memorized' copyrighted content, new study suggests | TechCrunch

A new study suggests OpenAI's AI models may have memorized copyrighted content during training, raising legal concerns.

fromElectronic Frontier Foundation

EFF Urges Court to Avoid Fair Use Shortcuts in Kadrey v. Meta Platforms

The EFF argues that the Kadrey v. Meta case may undermine fair use defense for AI developers by challenging how training materials were obtained.

Marketing tech

Amazon is blundering into an AI copyright nightmare

Amazon's integration of Suno with Alexa raises significant copyright concerns regarding music generation and fair use of AI in creative fields.

A TikToker sues Roblox for using her viral Charli XCX dance without permission

Creator of viral dance suing Roblox for unauthorized use of choreography.

fromZDNET

AI-generated images are a legal mess - and still a very human process

AI tools are under scrutiny for potential copyright infringement related to art and design.

fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law

4 days ago

Using AI to Analyze the Sentiment of Public Comments on AI and Copyright

The US Copyright Office is examining AI's impact on copyright, as public opinion is divided and legal challenges emerge related to AI-generated content.

OpenAI's models 'memorized' copyrighted content, new study suggests | TechCrunch

A new study suggests OpenAI's AI models may have memorized copyrighted content during training, raising legal concerns.

fromElectronic Frontier Foundation

EFF Urges Court to Avoid Fair Use Shortcuts in Kadrey v. Meta Platforms

The EFF argues that the Kadrey v. Meta case may undermine fair use defense for AI developers by challenging how training materials were obtained.

Marketing tech

Amazon is blundering into an AI copyright nightmare

Amazon's integration of Suno with Alexa raises significant copyright concerns regarding music generation and fair use of AI in creative fields.

more#legal-issues

UK politics

Ministers to amend data bill amid artists' concerns over AI and copyright

The UK government is amending copyright reforms to address artist concerns before a parliamentary vote.

So those anti-piracy ads 'stole' a font? It's all too common

The FACT campaign against piracy ironically used a potentially pirated font in its messaging.

fromFuturism

6 days ago

Typography

There Are Hilarious New Allegations About Those "You Wouldn't Steal a Car" Anti-Piracy Ads

The anti-piracy ad "You Wouldn't Steal a Car" may use pirated material, highlighting the hypocrisy of its message.

Typography

fromCreative Bloq

So those anti-piracy ads 'stole' a font? It's all too common

The FACT campaign against piracy ironically used a potentially pirated font in its messaging.

fromFuturism

6 days ago

Typography

There Are Hilarious New Allegations About Those "You Wouldn't Steal a Car" Anti-Piracy Ads

The anti-piracy ad "You Wouldn't Steal a Car" may use pirated material, highlighting the hypocrisy of its message.

more#internet-culture

#generative-ai

Artificial intelligence

Freepik releases an 'open' AI image generator trained on licensed data | TechCrunch

Freepik launched F Lite, an AI image model trained solely on commercially licensed images, addressing copyright concerns in generative AI.

fromTheregister

Intellectual property law

Writing for humans? Perhaps in future we write for AI

Thomson Reuters won a partial summary judgment against Ross Intelligence for unauthorized use of copyrighted Westlaw content.

Artificial intelligence

Freepik releases an 'open' AI image generator trained on licensed data | TechCrunch

Freepik launched F Lite, an AI image model trained solely on commercially licensed images, addressing copyright concerns in generative AI.

fromTheregister

Intellectual property law

Writing for humans? Perhaps in future we write for AI

Thomson Reuters won a partial summary judgment against Ross Intelligence for unauthorized use of copyrighted Westlaw content.

more#generative-ai

Typography

"You wouldn't steal a car" anti-piracy campaign may have used pirated fonts

The MPAA's anti-piracy campaign may have used a disputed font, highlighting a potential hypocrisy in their anti-piracy message.

#intellectual-property

fromwww.mercurynews.com

French publishers and authors sue Meta over copyright works used in AI training

French publishers and authors are suing Meta for unauthorized use of their works to train AI models.

fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law

fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law

Other Barks & Bites for Friday, February 21: USPTO Commissioner for Trademarks is Leaving; FTC Seeks Public Comments on Tech Censorship; CAFC Affirms Descriptiveness Refusal Over Estoppel Arguments

USPTO leadership changes as Commissioner David Gooder steps down, with Dan Vavonese becoming Acting Commissioner.

Intellectual property law

Press Play on American IP: AI Can't Scratch the Soundtrack to World IP Day

London startup

Meta has stolen books': authors to protest in London against AI trained using shadow library'

Authors are protesting against Meta's use of copyrighted works for AI training.

Meta's actions could threaten the livelihoods of writers.

fromItsnicethat

Intellectual property law

POV: I'm obsessed with copyright, and you should be too

3 weeks ago

Intellectual property law

Jack Dorsey and Elon Musk would like to 'delete all IP law' | TechCrunch

Dorsey and Musk's call to abolish IP law raises vital issues about the protection of creators in the AI era.

fromwww.mercurynews.com

French publishers and authors sue Meta over copyright works used in AI training

French publishers and authors are suing Meta for unauthorized use of their works to train AI models.

fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law

fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law

Other Barks & Bites for Friday, February 21: USPTO Commissioner for Trademarks is Leaving; FTC Seeks Public Comments on Tech Censorship; CAFC Affirms Descriptiveness Refusal Over Estoppel Arguments

USPTO leadership changes as Commissioner David Gooder steps down, with Dan Vavonese becoming Acting Commissioner.

Intellectual property law

Press Play on American IP: AI Can't Scratch the Soundtrack to World IP Day

London startup

Meta has stolen books': authors to protest in London against AI trained using shadow library'

Authors are protesting against Meta's use of copyrighted works for AI training.

Meta's actions could threaten the livelihoods of writers.

fromItsnicethat

Intellectual property law

POV: I'm obsessed with copyright, and you should be too

more#intellectual-property

3 weeks ago

Intellectual property law

Jack Dorsey and Elon Musk would like to 'delete all IP law' | TechCrunch

Dorsey and Musk's call to abolish IP law raises vital issues about the protection of creators in the AI era.

#music-industry

Music

Dua Lipa wins second copyright case over single Levitating

Dua Lipa's copyright case dismissed, reinforcing the principle that common musical elements aren't protectable under copyright law.

NYC music

fromenglish.elpais.com

When Metallica took on Napster: 25 years of the trial that changed the music industry forever

Metallica's lawsuit against Napster marked a pivotal moment in music copyright issues and the impact of file-sharing technology on the music industry.

Music

Dua Lipa wins second copyright case over single Levitating

Dua Lipa's copyright case dismissed, reinforcing the principle that common musical elements aren't protectable under copyright law.

NYC music

fromenglish.elpais.com

When Metallica took on Napster: 25 years of the trial that changed the music industry forever

Metallica's lawsuit against Napster marked a pivotal moment in music copyright issues and the impact of file-sharing technology on the music industry.

more#music-industry

fromPolygon

Intellectual property law

Creator of Charli XCX's Apple dance sued Roblox over unauthorized use

Kelley Heyer has sued Roblox for using her copyrighted dance without finalizing a license agreement.

Moonvalley launches an AI video generator built for moviemaking

Moonvalley's Marey model generates high-definition video, aiming to transform production efficiency in Hollywood, while addressing copyright concerns.

OpenAI launches Sora video generation tool in UK amid copyright row

OpenAI's Sora video generation tool launches in the UK amidst copyright concerns, fueling debate on AI's use of copyrighted material.

fromNieman Lab

The New York Times will let reporters use AI tools while its lawyers litigate AI tools

The New York Times is suing OpenAI and Microsoft for using their content while also adopting AI tools to enhance newsroom productivity.

Moonvalley releases a video generator it claims was trained on licensed content | TechCrunch

Moonvalley's Marey AI model offers nuanced video generation using only openly licensed data, aiming to avoid legal issues faced by competitors.

fromTechzine Global

OpenAI's wildly popular image generator is now free

OpenAI's GPT-4o image generator is now available for free with daily image generation limits.

Independent films

from9to5Google

YouTube punishes major fake movie trailer channels by disabling ad revenue

Major movie studios are cashing in on fake trailers on YouTube instead of taking them down.

YouTube has disabled ad revenue for channels producing misleading content to adhere to its policies.

Moonvalley launches an AI video generator built for moviemaking

Moonvalley's Marey model generates high-definition video, aiming to transform production efficiency in Hollywood, while addressing copyright concerns.

OpenAI launches Sora video generation tool in UK amid copyright row

OpenAI's Sora video generation tool launches in the UK amidst copyright concerns, fueling debate on AI's use of copyrighted material.

fromNieman Lab

The New York Times will let reporters use AI tools while its lawyers litigate AI tools

The New York Times is suing OpenAI and Microsoft for using their content while also adopting AI tools to enhance newsroom productivity.

Moonvalley releases a video generator it claims was trained on licensed content | TechCrunch

Moonvalley's Marey AI model offers nuanced video generation using only openly licensed data, aiming to avoid legal issues faced by competitors.

fromTechzine Global

OpenAI's wildly popular image generator is now free

OpenAI's GPT-4o image generator is now available for free with daily image generation limits.

Independent films

from9to5Google

YouTube punishes major fake movie trailer channels by disabling ad revenue

Major movie studios are cashing in on fake trailers on YouTube instead of taking them down.

YouTube has disabled ad revenue for channels producing misleading content to adhere to its policies.

more#ai

fromTechRepublic

4 weeks ago

OpenAI and Google Reject UK Government's AI Copyright Proposal

Tech giants prefer a broad text and data mining exception over government proposals for artist protections.

#openai

OpenAI calls for U.S. government to codify 'fair use' for AI training | TechCrunch

OpenAI advocates for a copyright strategy that allows AI to learn from copyrighted material to foster development.

Key ex-OpenAI researcher subpoenaed in AI copyright case | TechCrunch

Alec Radford has been subpoenaed in a copyright case against OpenAI regarding the use of authors' works to train AI models.

Researchers suggest OpenAI trained AI models on paywalled O'Reilly books | TechCrunch

OpenAI is accused of using non-public, copyrighted books without permission to train its models, raising legal and ethical concerns.

Artificial intelligence

Judge calls out OpenAI's "straw man" argument in New York Times copyright suit

OpenAI may face contributory infringement claims despite some claims being dismissed.

OpenAI calls for U.S. government to codify 'fair use' for AI training | TechCrunch

OpenAI advocates for a copyright strategy that allows AI to learn from copyrighted material to foster development.

Key ex-OpenAI researcher subpoenaed in AI copyright case | TechCrunch

Alec Radford has been subpoenaed in a copyright case against OpenAI regarding the use of authors' works to train AI models.

Researchers suggest OpenAI trained AI models on paywalled O'Reilly books | TechCrunch

OpenAI is accused of using non-public, copyrighted books without permission to train its models, raising legal and ethical concerns.

Artificial intelligence

Judge calls out OpenAI's "straw man" argument in New York Times copyright suit

OpenAI may face contributory infringement claims despite some claims being dismissed.

Gadgets

Studio Ghibli hasn't commented on OpenAI's onslaught of AI copies, but the fan subreddit has | TechCrunch

Studio Ghibli fans are opposing AI-generated art, viewing it as a copyright violation and disrespectful to Hayao Miyazaki's work.

Gadgets

What Studio Ghibli memes tell us about the future of art and humanity

AI art is polarizing, raising concerns about creativity and copyright amidst popular trends like Studio Ghibli memes.

Gadgets

Studio Ghibli hasn't commented on OpenAI's onslaught of AI copies, but the fan subreddit has | TechCrunch

Studio Ghibli fans are opposing AI-generated art, viewing it as a copyright violation and disrespectful to Hayao Miyazaki's work.

Gadgets

What Studio Ghibli memes tell us about the future of art and humanity

AI art is polarizing, raising concerns about creativity and copyright amidst popular trends like Studio Ghibli memes.

Elon Musk faces yet another potential copyright controversy

Elon Musk's xAI faces copyright issues with the Grok name, already trademarked by a startup, causing potential business obstacles for that company.

Video games

fromInverse

'Baldur's Gate 3's' 'Stardew Valley' Mod Lives On Now Despite Near Ban

Wizards of the Coast mistakenly banned a mod for Stardew Valley, which Larian Studios supported, highlighting the issue of fan-created content and copyright.

fromElectronic Frontier Foundation

EFF Urges Third Circuit to Join the Legal Chorus: No One Owns the Law

No one can own the law, ensuring public access to essential safety regulations.

fromDeadline

Independent films

YouTube Turns Off Ad Revenue For Fake Movie Trailer Channels After Deadline Investigation

YouTube has stopped two major fake movie trailer channels from monetizing their AI-generated videos due to copyright concerns.

fromwww.nytimes.com

Music

Mariah Carey Did Not Copy All I Want For Christmas Is You' From Earlier Hit, Judge Rules

Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" was ruled not to have infringed on another song by a federal judge.

fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law

CAFC Affirms TTAB Ruling that FIREBALL is Not Generic but Competitor's Mark Won't Confuse

The CAFC upheld that the term 'fireball' is not generic in the context of current trademark law.

fromTheregister

Meta may have illegally removed copyright info in AI corpus

Meta must face claims regarding removal of copyright management information for AI training.

SF music

Music labels will regret coming for the Internet Archive, sound historian says

The battle between music labels and the Internet Archive over the Great 78 Project could result in damages approaching $700 million.

#creative-industries

fromwww.independent.co.uk

Sir Elton John and Simon Cowell call for creative talent to be protected from AI

The UK's proposed copyright rule changes may jeopardize its creative sector's global standing by allowing AI firms to use creators' work without compensation.

fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk

UK newspapers launch Make it Fair' campaign to stop AI content theft'

The 'Make it Fair' campaign aims to protect creative industries from potential copyright law changes favoring AI companies.

Owen Meredith leads efforts to combat content misuse by advocating for fair copyright laws.

fromwww.independent.co.uk

Sir Elton John and Simon Cowell call for creative talent to be protected from AI

The UK's proposed copyright rule changes may jeopardize its creative sector's global standing by allowing AI firms to use creators' work without compensation.

fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk

UK newspapers launch Make it Fair' campaign to stop AI content theft'

The 'Make it Fair' campaign aims to protect creative industries from potential copyright law changes favoring AI companies.

Owen Meredith leads efforts to combat content misuse by advocating for fair copyright laws.

more#creative-industries