Intellectual Property

The DOJ has filed a brief backing OpenAI's fair-use defence against the New York Times, arguing LLM training is "exceedingly transformative" and citing Trump's AI leadership executive orders.

Understand the legal lessons from the Getty v. Stability AI case, focusing on copyright, licensing, and risk management for enterprise AI deployments.

A Tale of Two Approaches - How the UK and US Are Handling Creator Rights in the Age of AI

Response to DSIT consultation outlines balanced approach for AI content usage and creator rights

"AI transformed Brenda Lee's 'Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree' to Spanish with artist consent, producer Baqueiro and vocalist Hoyle collaborating."

"OpenAI's defensive patent pledge faces skepticism as they block competitor access to training data while defending against copyright infringement suits."

PRH prohibits book use for AI training, aims to protect authors' IP. Industry bodies welcome move. Legal experts note complexities in copyright issues for AI.

Author sues Meta for using pirated books to train Llama AI. Lawsuit claims copyright infringement, highlighting tension between AI and IP rights.

Court ruled LAION's use of images for AI dataset was legal under German law for scientific research. Case may impact future AI copyright disputes.

The debate in the House of Lords highlights the urgent need for the UK government to take a clear stance on copyright law in the face of rapidly evolving AI technologies.

Founded in early 2024, Patlytics aims to transform the patent intelligence landscape by automating key aspects of the workflow for IP professionals.

OpenAI faces partnerships and lawsuits over AI training data. Collaborations with media outlets contrast with copyright infringement claims.

SAG-AFTRA has taken a step forward in protecting the rights of artists. On the 10th of April, the union, representing 160,000 media professionals, has reached a tentative agreement with major record labels that includes ground breaking protections against the use of AI in the music industry.

The proposed US law represents one of the first major legislative efforts to grapple with the thorny copyright issues raised by generative AI as the capabilities of these systems rapidly advance.

As the debate over AI and creator rights intensifies, the UK government faces mounting pressure to strike a balance between fostering innovation and protecting the livelihoods of the creative sector.