Perlmutter v. Blanche – Register of Copyrights Sues Trump Over His Attempt to Remove Her
Yesterday evening Register of Copyrights Shira Perlmutter filed suit against a number of individuals involved in both her attempted removal […]
Understanding the Real Barriers to Text and Data Mining
Our law student intern this semester studied the legal and practical challenges facing TDM researchers. She shares her key takeaways.
The UK’s Curious Case of Copyright for AI-Generated Works: What Section 9(3) Means Today
This blog post reflects on the legislative history and jurisprudence behind Section 9(3) of CDPA—a provision that purports to offer copyright protection for computer-generated works.
Authors Alliance Submits Joint Letter with Katie Fortney Re: Copyright Claims Board
Last Friday, Katie Fortney and Authors Alliance jointly submitted a comment in response to the USCO’s notice of inquiry on the CCB. In the comment, we acknowledged the CCB’s efforts to create user-friendly processes and commended its commitment to making the system accessible to non-lawyers.
The Copyright Office Report about Fair Use in AI & the Dismissal of the Register of Copyrights: A Drama in Three Parts
The last few days have been quite dramatic for anyone paying attention to copyright law and policy. The Generative AI
Carla Hayden removed as Librarian of Congress and what this could mean for authors
Last night a number of news outlets reported that President Trump had fired the Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden. This
Ghibli, Ghiblification, Copyright and Style
In late March, OpenAI made it possible to “Ghiblify” yourself — using its newest version of ChatGPT, with updated image
AI Licensing, Open Access and Scholarly Publishing: An Interview with Charles Watkinson, Director of the University of Michigan Press
Below is an interview with Charles Watkinson, Director of the University of Michigan Press and Associate University Librarian for Publishing
Superman’s Copyright Saga
The creators of Superman sold their rights for just $130 in 1938, igniting decades of lawsuits over ownership and fair treatment. Now, the battle continues as Shuster’s heir claims to hold certain foreign rights…
China’s Controversial Court Rulings on AI Output—and How It May Affect People in the US
Chinese courts are recognizing AI-generated works as copyrightable, and these rulings could potentially impact those in the US under certain circumstances.