The Authors Guild and other artists’ groups say that it's unfair to train AI algorithms on their work without permission. Tech companies generally argue that it counts as “fair use.” Continue reading >> [ Source: Wired | 2023-12-07 12:00:00 UTC ]
To what extent copyright law applies to generative AI tools is a legal gray area -- and cause for concern among companies using these tools for commercial purposes. Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2023-11-20 05:01:00 UTC ]
A federal judge said he will dismiss part of a lawsuit filed by a group of authors including comedian Sarah Silverman that claims Meta’s Llama AI application infringes their copyrights. However, a core claim of the suit—that Meta’s use of unauthorized copies to train its AI model is... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-11-13 05:00:00 UTC ]
Thomson Reuters has accused Ross Intelligence of improperly copying data from its Westlaw legal-research division to train an AI-powered competitor. A jury will decide the case, a judge ruled this week. Continue reading >> [ Source: Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2023-09-26 12:13:41 UTC ]
Publishing attorney Lloyd J. Jassin examines what artificial intelligence will mean for the publishing industry. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-09-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
The publishers are claiming unspecified damages from the file-sharing Library Genesis, which they say has distributed files illegallyFour leading US publishers have sued an online “shadow library” that allows visitors to download textbooks and other copyrighted materials free.Cengage, Macmillan... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2023-09-15 16:55:19 UTC ]
The claims in the new suits are nearly identical to claims in two previous author class actions filed over the summer by writers, alleging the companies used unauthorized copies of their books to train their AI models. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-09-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
The US Copyright Office (USCO) wants your thoughts on generative AI and who can theoretically be declared to own its outputs. The technology has increasingly commanded the legal system’s attention, and as such office began seeking public comments on Wednesday about some of AI’s thorniest issues... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2023-08-31 17:02:25 UTC ]
A federal judge has agreed with US government officials that a piece of artificial intelligence-generated art isn't eligible for copyright protection in the country since there was no human authorship involved. "Copyright has never stretched so far [...] as to protect works generated by new... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2023-08-21 15:00:33 UTC ]
After more than three years of litigation, it took judge John G. Koeltl just hours to sign off on the parties’ negotiated consent judgment—but not without a final twist. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
More than four months after a federal judge found the Internet Archive liable for copyright infringement, the parties have delivered a negotiated agreement for a judgment to be entered in the case. A final resolution could still be years away, however, as the Internet Archive has vowed to appeal. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
More than four months after finding the Internet Archive liable for copyright infringement, the next phase in the litigation appears to be close. In a July 28 order, judge John G. Koeltl gave the parties until August 11 to deliver recommendations for determining a judgment in the closely watched... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
James Patterson, Suzanne Collins and Margaret Atwood are among thousands of writers endorsing an open letter from the Authors Guild urging AI companies to obtain permission before incorporating copyrighted work into their technologies Continue reading >> [ Source: ABC News | 2023-07-18 20:54:45 UTC ]
Sarah Silverman is suing OpenAI. On Friday, the comedian and author, alongside novelists Christopher Golden and Richard Kadrey, filed a pair of complaints against OpenAI and Meta (via Gizmodo). The group alleges the firms trained their large language models on copyrighted materials, including... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2023-07-10 17:53:22 UTC ]
The former president's lawyers contend that he was speaking in his personal capacity, not as president of the United States, when he gave a series or recorded interviews later used in the 2022 audiobook 'The Trump Tapes.' Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
Two bestselling novelists filed a suit against OpenAI, claiming the company used intellectual property to 'train' its artificial intelligence chatbot. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2023-07-01 14:28:47 UTC ]
Tech company argues government should support artificial intelligence development while artists seek protectionsFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastGoogle and other tech giants have called on the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2023-04-19 04:40:32 UTC ]
Threats to copyright protections, publishing leaders at London Book Fair will say today, are as broadly international as the Internet. The post At London Book Fair Tuesday: Copyright Under Attack appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2023-04-18 04:30:37 UTC ]
Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari, recently signed the copyright law. Its provisions will be beneficial only if it is well implemented. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Conversation | 2023-04-11 14:35:53 UTC ]
A federal judge has ruled against the Internet Archive in its high-profile case against a group of four US publishers led by Hachette Book Group. Per Reuters, Judge John G. Koeltl declared on Friday the nonprofit had infringed on the group’s copyrights by lending out digitally scanned copies of... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2023-03-25 16:46:29 UTC ]