Thomson Reuters v. Ross: The First AI Fair Use Ruling Fails to Persuade
Facts of the Case On February 11, Third Circuit Judge Stephanos Bibas (sitting by designation for the U.S. District Court […]
Artificial Intelligence, Authorship, and the Public Interest
Today, we’re pleased to announce a new project generously supported by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The
Developing a public-interest training commons of books
Authors Alliance is pleased to announce a new project, supported by the Mellon Foundation, to develop an actionable plan for
New White Paper on Open Access and U.S. Federal Information Policy
Authors Alliance and SPARC have released the first of four planned white papers addressing legal issues surrounding open access to
Revived Class Action Against McGraw Hill: the Importance of Publishing Contracts
At the heart of the Flynn v. McGraw Hill case is a breach of contract claim. The plaintiffs argue that McGraw Hill’s royalty deductions for maintaining its online system violated the terms of the agreement. Central to the argument is the publisher’s promise to ‘publish at its own expense.’ This case serves as a prime example of how important it is to scrutinize the details of a publishing agreement, where the devil often lies.
The DMCA 1201 Rulemaking: Summary, Key Takeaways, and Other Items of Interest
Last month, we blogged about the key takeaways from the 2024 TDM exemptions recently put in place by the Librarian
Copyright Management Information, 1202(b), and AI
In the recent spate of copyright infringement lawsuits against AI developers, many plaintiffs allege violations of 17 U.S.C. § 1202(b) in their use of copyrighted works for training and development of AI systems.
Text Data Mining Research DMCA Exemption Renewed and Expanded
Earlier today, the Library of Congress, following recommendations from the U.S. Copyright Office, released its final rule adopting exemptions to
Who Represents You in the AI Copyright Lawsuits?
Sara Silverman is the author of The Bedwetter, a comedy memoir. Richard Kadrey wrote Sandman Slim, a fantasy novel series.
Artist Left with Heavy Fees by Copyright Troll Law Firm
The final outcome of the case: the plaintiff was ordered to cover $102,404 in fees and $165.72 in costs for the defendant. This should serve as a cautionary tale for would-be plaintiffs: copyright lawsuits, like any other type of litigation, are primarily meant to address the damages plaintiffs actually suffered, and the final settlement should make plaintiffs whole again—that is, as if no infringement has ever occurred. Copyright lawsuits (or the threat to sue) should not be undertaken as a way to create brand new income streams.