In August, there were many developments in the courts with copyright cases, including settlements in two AI lawsuits. There were many more significant copyright-related events in August. Here is a […] The post Top Noteworthy Copyright Stories from August 2025 appeared first on Copyright Alliance.| Copyright Alliance
If “It’s a Wonderful Life” were remade today, they might have to change the iconic phrase from “every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings” to “every time […] The post How to Find the Right Law Firm to Bring Your Copyright Infringement Suit Against an AI Company appeared first on Copyright Alliance.| Copyright Alliance
This week, we are pleased to introduce photographer and writer Ralf G. Will. After you read his spotlight blog, check out his website and Amazon page. What was the inspiration behind becoming a creator? What| Copyright Alliance
The first half of 2025 saw major developments in some of the dozens of ongoing copyright lawsuits against AI companies, as well as the filing of a few new high-profile cases. Two cases in particular, Bartz v. Anthropic and Kadrey v. Meta, saw orders on summary judgment that sent shockwaves through the copyright community when […] The post Mid-Year Review: AI Copyright Case Developments in 2025 appeared first on Copyright Alliance.| Copyright Alliance
Analogizing AI processes to human processes may be helpful as a simplistic way to explain how certain aspects of AI work. However, relying on these analogies as a substitute for actual legal and policy analysis| Copyright Alliance
"AI might play a great role in research, documentation, tech support, and other areas, but I don’t believe it should be used in the arts. Creativity is precious and needs to be kept isolated from this," says music composer and artist Marc Soucy in his Creator Spotlight blog.| Copyright Alliance
After being dormant for much of the year, Congress was very busy on copyright issues in July—introducing copyright-related legislation and holding a hearing on AI and copyright piracy issues. There were many more significant copyright-related| Copyright Alliance
Copyright Protection | Ask the Alliance | Since copyright protection is automatic from the moment a work is created, registration is not required.| Copyright Alliance
Copyright is a collection of rights vested to you once you have created an original work, such as a film or literary work. Learn from our experts.| Copyright Alliance
Our experts at Copyright Alliance discuss the different types of work that are eligible for copyright protection. Read more about what can be protected.| Copyright Alliance
Understanding the difference between exclusive and nonexclusive licenses is critical when transferring a copyright. Read more these differences.| Copyright Alliance
Do you have the right to use photographs taken by your late parent in a book? Learn more about using your late mother or father's photography in your work.| Copyright Alliance
There are a number of ways creators can transfer copyright ownership to another party. Learn about how a copyright transfer can be completed successfully.| Copyright Alliance
The Copyright Act grants copyright owners a number of exclusive rights. Read more about all of the rights a copyright owner has under the current law.| Copyright Alliance
Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) technologies are improving and providing more generative capabilities at a rapid pace. Their continued development will depend on the viability of burgeoning markets in which copyright owners license copyright works for| Copyright Alliance
Generative AI Licensing Isn’t Just Possible, It’s Essential. Read more about why it's essential in our latest blog post!| Copyright Alliance
Copyright Alliance breaks down what a copyright notice is, how to write one, and where it should be placed. Learn the basics of a copyright notice.| Copyright Alliance
In April 2017, the Andy Warhol Foundation (AWF) sued photographer Lynn Goldsmith for a declaration of non-infringement over a series of 15 silkscreen prints and pencil illustrations that the late […]| Copyright Alliance
How will the courts handle fair use decisions in pending #AI infringement cases? We take a look at orders that have been already issued.| Copyright Alliance
Advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have led to a new frontier in generative technologies, and thus they are often accompanied by difficult legal questions surrounding both the ingestion of copyrighted works into AI systems and issues relating| Copyright Alliance
This week, we are pleased to introduce photographer Steve Boyle. He "travels the country to create compelling imagery for advertising, editorial, and corporate clients." He has worked with clients ranging from Gatorade and Major League Baseball| Copyright Alliance
In late June, summary judgment orders were issued in two Northern District of California cases—Bartz v. Anthropic and Kadrey v. Meta—that sent shockwaves through the copyright and AI communities. In both cases, the court ultimately| Copyright Alliance
On July 16, the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism held a hearing titled Too Big to Prosecute?: Examining the AI Industry’s Mass Ingestion of Copyrighted Works for AI Training. While some courts| Copyright Alliance
Since Judge Chhabria of the Northern District of California issued his decision in the Kadrey v. Meta case on Wednesday, June 25, there have been a lot of articles about how Meta “won the case.”| Copyright Alliance
This week, we are pleased to introduce filmmaker Ken Comito. Ken is best known for having written, produced, and directed Witching Hour, Witching Hour II, and In The Devil’s Courthouse. After reading Ken's spotlight blog, be sure| Copyright Alliance
The Copyright Alliance is a valuable resource for the creative community. Learn more about how our team helps protect and advocate for copyright laws.| Copyright Alliance
Over the past few years, we have seen the number of AI training copyright infringement/fair use court cases steadily climb and waited with great anticipation for the day when decisions in these cases started to| Copyright Alliance
On June 23, a district court in the Northern District of California issued an order on summary judgment in Bartz v. Anthropic, addressing fair use as it relates to both generative AI training and how| Copyright Alliance
On May 20, the American Law Institute (ALI) approved the final sections of its Copyright Restatement, effectively bringing an end to a ten-year project that saw many of the participants resign just days before the| Copyright Alliance
A copyright, patent, and trademark are all different types of intellectual property (IP). Upon closer look, the difference can be defined.| Copyright Alliance
This week, we’re pleased to introduce you to YouTuber and Artist Tarra Lu. After reading her spotlight blog, subscribe to her YouTube channel and follow her on Instagram. What was the inspiration behind becoming a creator? What do you enjoy most about| Copyright Alliance
In March, the Copyright Office launched its study of the Copyright Claims Board (CCB) while in the courts, key copyright and AI cases continued to move forward. Here is a quick snapshot of some of| Copyright Alliance
Take a deep dive into what the creative community and their advocates have to say about gen AI, and why so many of them are sounding off.| Copyright Alliance
This week, we'd like to introduce you to award-winning actor and director Gabriel Tufano Jr. He got his start in the entertainment business at a young age getting auditions for Coca-Cola commercials and modeling| Copyright Alliance
This Women's History Month, we're spotlighting 4 women attorneys—Neema Sahni, Nancy Wolff, Susan Kohlmann, and Eleanor M. Lackman.| Copyright Alliance
The creative communities’ outrage against AI companies stealing their intellectual property is a global phenomenon. Learn more here.| Copyright Alliance
On February 11, a judge issued an opinion in a long-running AI copyright infringement case, rejecting the defendant’s fair use defense.| Copyright Alliance
Large-scale piracy operations that dwell in foreign markets beyond the reach of US law are a persistent and growing problem. For instance, the US Chamber Global Innovation Policy Center found that digital video piracy costs| Copyright Alliance
As usual, Congress considered a host of copyright issues in 2024. Most of these issues fall into one of three buckets: (1) Artificial Intelligence (AI); (2) Piracy; or (3) U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) Modernization. Several| Copyright Alliance
The proliferation of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) models over the past few years has given rise to well over thirty copyright infringement lawsuits by copyright owners against GAI developers. While no final decisions have been| Copyright Alliance
Over the past year, all eyes have understandably been on the various ongoing cases brought by copyright owners against generative AI companies. But while we await decisions in those cases, which we’ll cover in an| Copyright Alliance
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On August 12, an order granting in part and denying in part motions to dismiss a first amended complaint was issued by Judge William Orrick (in the Northern District of California) in Andersen v. Stability| Copyright Alliance
This week we'd like to introduce you to Nedislav Dragnev, a young performer and songwriter. He became popular in Europe and Asia and has accomplished impressive achievements in global entertainment, performing in shows and commercial projects. He has worked on globally| Copyright Alliance
Each year, Pride Month is celebrated throughout the month of June to honor the LGBTQI+ community and the leaders who have helped pave the way for greater equity and inclusion. The 2024 Pride Month theme| Copyright Alliance
Explore the copyrightability of AI-generated works, examining the legal challenges and implications for creators and artificial intelligence.| Copyright Alliance
Advancements in artificial intelligence technology have taken the creative world by storm, enabling anyone at any skill level to use their own words to create content the way they dreamed it – from images to| Copyright Alliance
Fair use is an affirmative defense that can be raised in response to claims by a copyright owner that a person is infringing a copyright. Fair use permits a party to use a copyrighted work| Copyright Alliance
On January 3, we published part one of this blog series summarizing the biggest copyright-related AI activities that took place within the federal government. In today’s post, we pick back up with the AI-copyright theme,| Copyright Alliance