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Copyright

The New York Times sues OpenAI and Microsoft for training AI chatbots on its copyrighted work

The New York Times filed a lawsuit Wednesday against OpenAI and Microsoft, accusing the companies of copyright infringement for training… Read More

AI’s impact on art and creators: Ethical and legal concerns over ownership, misinformation, and more

The ethical and legal implications surrounding the rapid rise of artificial intelligence and generative AI tools such as ChatGPT are… Read More

Company uses YouTube video to mock Amazon for making camera bag strikingly similar to one it sells

Amazon is being called out again for allegedly copying the product of a company that sells on Amazon, but rather… Read More

Court rules in favor of hip-hop star Macklemore after jazz musician sued over hit song samples

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis have successfully defeated a copyright infringement lawsuit brought by a New Orleans jazz musician who claimed… Read More

McMansion Hell

Zillow drops complaint against ‘McMansion Hell’ blog after backlash over copyright claim

The architecture criticism blog McMansion Hell is back up and running days after a threatening cease-and-desist letter from Zillow Group… Read More

McMansion Hell

‘McMansion Hell’ blogger says site will return, fighting Zillow’s copyright claim with help from Electronic Frontier Foundation

Update: Follow this link for the latest developments on this story.  The Tumblr blogger who took down her popular website… Read More

Zillow offices

Judge partially overturns $8.3M copyright verdict against Zillow, orders new trial

A copyright battle between Zillow and VHT Inc. over photographs took a sharp turn this week when U.S. District Judge… Read More

Carol M. Highsmith

Photographer suing Getty Images for $1 billion after $120 demand on photo sparks copyright dispute

Getty Images is being sued by photographer Carol M. Highsmith for the “gross misuse” of more than 18,000 of her… Read More

Aaron Bird

Getty Images rights claim against Seattle startup raises ‘phishing scam’ concerns

From his own offices, Aaron Bird, co-founder of the Seattle startup Bizible, can see the nearby offices of photo licensing… Read More

Amazon wins jury verdict in knockoff pillowcase suit, setting key precedent for counterfeit goods

Amazon is not liable for patent, copyright or trademark infringement when a third-party retailer uses its platform to sell counterfeit goods,… Read More

Superfan who threw Pokémon-themed party needs to raise $4K to settle trademark lawsuit

A longtime Pokémon superfan who is being sued by the company for organizing a themed party during the PAX Prime gaming conference in… Read More

Pokémon sues fans to block Pokémon party on eve of PAX game convention in Seattle

FOLLOW-UP: Pokémon’s lawsuit to block fan party came without warning — or profits The Pokémon Company International, Inc. filed suit against… Read More

Judge denies Microsoft’s request to dismiss Getty lawsuit, alleging copyright concerns

A judge has denied Microsoft’s request to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Getty Images, which is claiming “massive” copyright infringement.… Read More

Sunday marks new era in cellphone carrier market power

New cellphones purchased after this Saturday Jan. 25, 2013 can be unlocked only with the permission of the carrier; phones… Read More

Internet Radio Fairness? What it means, why it matters

Pandora listeners may have recently heard a call to support a bill called “The Internet Radio Fairness Act” in place… Read More

Microsoft tops Google’s list of copyright removal requests

Microsoft is more active than any other company in asking Google to remove from its index websites that infringe on… Read More

Estately’s copyright notice knocks one of Canada’s largest real estate firms offline

Earlier this week, we told you the story about Estately sending a cease-and-desist letter to one of Canada’s largest real… Read More

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