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Eleventh Circuit Vacates Summary Judgment in Leibovitz Photo Copyright Case, Reaffirms Exclusive Licensee Standing

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit on May 5, 2026, vacated a Southern District of Florida summary judgme...

2026.05.10

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CJEU Clarifies Scope of EU Pastiche Copyright Exception in Kraftwerk-Related Sampling Dispute

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a preliminary ruling on April 14, 2026, clarifying the conditio...

2026.04.19

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Disney, WB, Universal Fire Back Against Chinese AI Firm MiniMax’s Bid to Dismiss Copyright Suit Over Hailuo AI

Disney, Warner Bros., and Universal are urging a California federal judge to deny Chinese AI company MiniMax's motion to dismiss their copyright infringement suit over the Hailuo AI generative video service. The April 10, 2026 motion raises key legal questions on personal jurisdiction, copyright registration specificity, and extraterritorial AI training. A hearing is set for May 29, 2026.

2026.04.16

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Supreme Court Vacates ISP Contributory Copyright Liability—Remands in Light of Cox Communications Precedent

The U.S. Supreme Court vacated a Fifth Circuit judgment holding an Internet Service Provider liable for contributory cop...

2026.04.07

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Generative AI and Copyright Law: Who Owns the Data That Trains the Machine?

Getty Images, The New York Times, and artists worldwide are suing AI companies over training data copyright. A deep investigation into fair use, memorization, output copyright, and global legal frameworks for AI and copyright.

2026.03.30

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Anthropic’s $1.5 Billion Settlement: The Copyright Case That Will Reshape AI Development

Anthropic's $1.5B copyright class action settlement in early 2026 marks the largest AI training data copyright settlement in history. A deep dive into fair use, memorization, and what it means for AI's future.

2026.03.30

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