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.
The Public Interest Corpus Update – Boston Edition
On March 3, librarians, authors, publishers, and technologists gathered at Northeastern University Library in Boston to contribute to a startup
Updates on AI Copyright Law and Policy: Section 1202 of the DMCA, Doe v. Github, and the UK Copyright and AI Consultation
Authors Alliance has been closely monitoring the impact of Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Section 1202, and we have been watching the development in UK copyright law closely. Here are some updates.
Fair Use, Censorship, and Struggle for Control of Facts
Imagine this: a high-profile aerospace and media billionaire threatens to sue you for writing an unauthorized and unflattering biography. In
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
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
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.
What is “Derivative Work” in the Digital Age?
Ideas and concepts, including “derivative works,” are only important to the extent they elucidate our understanding of the world. When the use of “derivative works” leads to more confusion than clarity, we should be cautious in adopting the new meaning being superimposed on “derivative works.”
Clickbait arguments in AI Lawsuits (will number 3 shock you?)
The booming AI industry has sparked heated debates over what AI developers are legally allowed to do. So far, we
Introducing the Authors Alliance’s First Zine: Can Authors Address AI Bias?
This guest post was jointly authored by Mariah Johnson and Marcus Liou, student attorneys in Georgetown’s Intellectual Property and Information