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Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Beats Lawsuit Over AI Training On Books, Judge Finds 'No Meaningful Evidence On Market Dilution'
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 11:05pm | 719On Wednesday, Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) scored a legal victory as a federal judge ruled that the company’s use of copyrighted books to train its AI models is protected under the fair use doctrine. What Happened: A lawsuit filed by 13 authors, including Sarah Silverman, claimed Meta...
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Disney, Universal Studios Sue AI-Image Generator Midjourney For Copyright Infringement
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - 7:23pm | 506Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) and Comcast Corp.‘s (NASDAQ:CMCSA) Universal Studios on Wednesday filed a copyright lawsuit against Midjourney, an AI-powered image generation service. What Happened: The companies submitted the lawsuit in a federal court in Los Angeles and accused Midjourney of...
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Streaming, Vinyl Propel Music Copyright Value To $45.5 Billion
Monday, November 25, 2024 - 4:56pm | 702The value of global music copyright surged to $45.5 billion in 2023, marking an 11% increase from the previous year. This reflects the growing economic strength of music rights, which were valued at $25 billion in 2014. If current trends continue, music copyright could double in value over a decade...
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House Bill Aims To Enhance Transparency In AI Training Practices
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 - 5:07pm | 398The music industry’s push for transparency in the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) models has received legislative support from at least one member of Congress. What Happened: California representative Adam Schiff introduced the Generative AI Copyright Disclosure Act on Tuesday...
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Mickey Mouse Goes From Kid's Cartoon To Slasher Film In New Trailer (Video)
Tuesday, January 2, 2024 - 5:47pm | 955M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E. One of the most beloved cartoon characters of all time is now the subject of several new interpretations thanks to the end of copyright protection for the 1928 Steamboat Willie version of Mickey Mouse. As previously predicted, Mickey Mouse will now be used in a horror film....
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Disney Classics Set Free: Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Tigger Now In Public Domain — But There's A Small Catch
Tuesday, January 2, 2024 - 1:10am | 630In a landmark shift, Walt Disney Co‘s (NYSE:DIS) beloved character, Mickey Mouse, among various other works, entered the public domain on the first day of the new year. This shift comes as copyrights from 1928 expire, paving the way for various potential creative endeavors. What Happened: A...
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Disney Faces $600K Copyright Damages Verdict For 'Beauty And The Beast' Remake
Friday, December 22, 2023 - 12:57am | 506A federal jury has ordered Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) to pay nearly $600,000 for copyright infringement related to its 2017 live-action remake of “Beauty and the Beast.” What Happened: The jury concluded that Disney used motion-capture technology, owned by Rearden LLC,...
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Will Disney Finally Let Go Of Mickey Mouse? Questions Arise As Copyright Set To Expire In 2024
Friday, December 15, 2023 - 5:46am | 616In a landmark move, Disney (NYSE:DIS) is on the brink of losing its exclusive rights to its most celebrated character, Mickey Mouse. What Happened: The 1928 “Steamboat Willie” version of Mickey Mouse will transition into the public domain at the start of 2024, reported Business Insider...
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News Media Alliance Says AI Chatbots Are Illegally Using Copyrighted News
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 - 7:46pm | 942News Media Alliance (NMA) is a nonprofit trade association representing around 2,000 print and digital news and magazine media companies in the U.S. and Canada. Companies such as CBS and Vicacom, owned by Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA)(NASDAQ: PARAA); Comcast Corporation (...
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Yuga Labs Granted $1.6M For Damages In Ryder Ripps NFT Copyright Lawsuit
Friday, October 27, 2023 - 10:26am | 603Blockchain technology firm Yuga Labs develops non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and digital collectibles, with its flagship collection being Bored Ape Yacht Club which was launched in April 2021. A judgment passed Thursday protected the company from infringement, a widely prevalent issue that NFT...
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Japanese YouTuber Faces Jail Time For Monetizing Gameplay Videos
Friday, September 8, 2023 - 5:01pm | 313A 53-year-old Japanese man named Shinobu Yoshida was sentenced to two years in prison and fined ¥1 million (around $6,785) for monetizing gameplay videos on Alphabet Inc's (NASDAQ: GOOGL)(NASDAQ: GOOG) YouTube without permission from publishers. According to IGN, this marked...
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AI Art Does Not Have Copyright Protection, Judge Rules: What It Means For Hollywood
Monday, August 21, 2023 - 12:33pm | 732For over a century, Hollywood has been the nerve center of global entertainment. In recent years, the industry has faced threats of disruption, not just from innovative streaming platforms such as Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) or Walt Disney Co,’s (NYSE:DIS) Disney+ but from the technology itself...
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The Future Of AI And Copyright Law In U.S.: Navigating The Nuances And Complexities
Tuesday, May 2, 2023 - 10:19am | 1263Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a rapidly evolving technology that has permeated a diverse range of domains, including natural language processing, image recognition, and product recommendation systems. AI has made significant breakthroughs in various areas, such as language translation and speech...
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Apple's Copyright Infringement Claims Against Florida Security Startup Thrown Out By Court
Tuesday, December 29, 2020 - 11:35pm | 319A court in Florida has dismissed claims of copyright infringement brought on by Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) against the startup Corellium, LLC. What Happened: The order — given in favor of Corellium — by the United States District Court for Southern District of Florida...
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Copyright Issues Posted On Facebook Are Apparently More Important Than Violent Crime
Monday, April 17, 2017 - 3:27pm | 529When it comes to copyright infringements, Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) takes the offense seriously. The company recently invested in automated filtering systems to target and promptly remove intellectual property violations, which led to a crackdown on fan tributes and cover songs. But evidence of...