copyright law
Sony, Universal, Warner sue AI startups, claiming copyright infringement in training models
The lawsuits are the first to target music-generating AI following several cases brought by authors, news outlets and others over the alleged misuse of their work to train text-based AI...
Supreme Court sides with music producer in copyright case over Flo Rida hit 'In the Ayer'
The Supreme Court sided with a music producer in a copyright case Thursday, allowing him to seek more than a decade's worth of damages over a sample used in a...
'Poohniverse' horror flick with Bambi, Pinocchio coming next year as iconic Disney characters enter public domain
"Winnie the Pooh" is slated to star in a horror flick next year alongside a slew of other iconic Disney characters whose copyright protections have expired -- including Bambi, Pinocchio,...
Donna Summer's estate sues Kanye West for sampling song without permission
The estate claims they made it very clear they did not want West sampling "I Feel Love" but that he did so anyways on his song "Good (Don't Die.)"
Artist seeks $275K from Museum of Sex for plastering kissing photo with ex all over city without permission
The Museum of Sex has been using a photo of a Brooklyn artist kissing her ex to “boost ticket sales” without her consent or paying her a dime, a suit...
Bad news for AI as copyright lawsuits may spell startups' doom: experts
Copyright infringement lawsuits against OpenAI could threaten the firm's entire business model, according to experts.
Why the original Mickey Mouse copyright is expiring on New Year's Day
Steamboat Willie, the 1928 version of Mickey Mouse, will now enter the public domain, despite Disney trying to save its copyright on the iconic character that started it all.
New York Times sues OpenAI, Microsoft for seeking to 'free-ride' on its articles to train chatbots
The newspaper said it “seeks to hold them responsible for the billions of dollars in statutory and actual damages."
Beyoncé accused of ripping off 'Renaissance' tour visuals from Japanese artist: 'You should have asked'
Designer Hajime Sorayama claimed the Grammy winner did not ask him for permission before allegedly using his futuristic sketches and ensembles.
Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' to top charts again amid copyright lawsuit
Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" is set to top the holiday charts yet again this year, though so far this season, the singer has only been...
YouTube's new AI tool using voices of John Legend, Demi Lovato ripped for robbing music of 'human spark'
YouTube announced a new AI tool that generates music tracks sung by popular artists like John Legend and Demi Lovato -- although some critics bashed it as the latest technology...
AI chatbots creating 'plagiarism stew' as they crib news content: blistering report
News Media Alliance argues the most popular AI chatbots have been violating copyright law by reproducing entire sections of some articles in their responses.
George RR Martin, John Grisham among famous authors suing ChatGPT creator for copyright infringement
The famous writers allege OpenAI has committed “systemic theft on a mass scale" of creative works.
Authors Michael Chabon, David Henry Hwang, others sue ChatGPT maker for copyright infringement
The lawsuit is at least the third proposed copyright-infringement class action filed by authors against Microsoft-backed OpenAI.
Trump may have violated copyright law by selling mugshot merchandise
The Trump campaign may have violated United State copyright law by selling merchandise featuring the former president’s mugshot, legal experts have warned.
Katy Perry has secretly been fighting with a mom in court for years — over her name
Perry has a history of battling it out in court with people who get in her way.
Ed Sheeran's 'Thinking Out Loud' co-writer celebrates legal win with tattoo
In an Instagram post showing off her new tat, Amy Wadge, 47, said she was "on cloud nine about the verdict" which came after "three of the toughest weeks" of...
Ed Sheeran serenades NYers with pop-up concert on Soho street after trial win
“I am just a guy with a guitar who loves writing music for people to enjoy. I am not and will never allow myself to be a piggy bank for...
Ed Sheeran wins copyright trial over Marvin Gaye similarities
The British singer-songwriter was sued by the estate of the late Ed Townsend, who co-wrote the 1973 R&B classic alongside Gaye.
Ed Sheeran 'so upset' to miss grandma's funeral for copyright trial
The singer's father, John Sheeran, addressed his son's absence during Anne "Nancy" Sheeran's memorial service, which was held in Ireland on Wednesday.