Kadrey plaintiffs seek partial summary judgment that Meta’s torrenting of book files from pirated datasets is infringement, not fair use. Motion does not cover DMCA claim, fair use during training, or remedies. — “The Kadrey plaintiffs filed their motion for partial summary judgment. They ask the court to rule that Meta’s use of torrenting to download while allowing others to upload pirated copies of books from so-called shadow libraries. This unauthorized torrenting does not constitute fair use, the plaintiffs assert, citing the Second Circuit’s decision in Hachette v. Internet Archive.“
French publishers and authors sue Meta over copyright works used in AI training — “Three trade groups said they were launching legal action against Meta in a Paris court over what they said was the company’s ‘massive use of copyrighted works without authorization’ to train its generative AI model.”
John Squires Becomes Official Nominee to Head USPTO — Although the primary function of the USPTO is granting patents and registering trademarks, the Office also advises the Executive Branch on IP issues, including copyright. Its work there includes “treaty negotiation and monitoring the implementation of copyright-related international treaty provisions, including reviewing U.S. implementation of and adherence to international treaty obligations relating to copyright and related rights; technical assistance and training on copyright-related matters, to both U.S. and foreign officials; and monitoring domestic copyright policy developments within the Executive Branch, the U.S. Congress, and the courts.”
Chinese Court Rules That AI Image Has Copyright Protection — “The case revolves around an image created by Midjourney, a popular AI picture generator. The plaintiff with the surname Lin generated an image featuring a heart-shaped balloon. Lin later discovered that two companies had used the design in their social media posts without permission and subsequently filed a lawsuit.”
‘Moana’ Trial Ends in Win for Disney as Company Is Cleared of Copyright Infringement — “After a two-week trial in federal court in Los Angeles, the eight-member jury found unanimously that Disney did not have access to the 2011 screenplay or earlier treatments. The jury deliberated for less than three hours. A Disney spokesperson said, ‘We are incredibly proud of the collective work that went into the making of ‘Moana’ and are pleased that the jury found it had nothing to do with Plaintiff’s works.'”