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Using Copyrighted Content to Train AI: Can Licensing Bridge the Gap?

Hugh Stephens Blog

Image: Shutterstock The struggle between authors (writers, artists, musicians) and AI developers over the unauthorized and uncompensated use of copyrighted works to train AI applications continues, both in the courts (here is a summary of the current state of play in the US where most of the litigation is taking place) and in the political … (..)

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Copyright, Yearbooks and the Internet

Plagiarism Today

A school photographer has filed a pair of claims with the Copyright Claims Board over alleged infringement of his yearbook photos. The post Copyright, Yearbooks and the Internet appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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AI-Scraping Copyright Litigation Comes to Canada (CANLII v Caseway AI)

Hugh Stephens Blog

After all the lawsuits in the US (and some in the UK) pitting various copyright holders against AI development companies alleging the AI platforms were infringing copyright by reproducing and ingesting copyrighted materials without authorization to train their algorithms to produce outputs based on the ingested content–outputs … Continue (..)

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Copyright, Cultural Issues and Canada’s General Election, 2025

Hugh Stephens Blog

Image: Shutterstock (AI generated) As we complete the first few days in what is the shortest election campaign in Canadian history, the minimum 37 days required by law, where do the copyright and cultural industries stand with respect to electoral platforms and public consciousness?

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Will AI Copyright Claims Keep Standing After New Ruling?

Copyright Lately

Why a new court win for OpenAI and a tough Supreme Court standard could leave AI copyright claims on shaky ground. A relatively obscure Supreme Court case involving the Fair Credit Reporting Act might seem like an odd fit for the high-stakes world of copyright in the age of artificial intelligence.

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Patent, Trademark, and Copyright: Definitions and Distinctions

Erik K Pelton

The following is an edited transcript of my video Patent, Trademark, and Copyright Definitions and Differences. The following is an edited transcript of my video Patent, Trademark, and Copyright Definitions and Differences. Copyrights cover creative expressions and works, such as film, literature, art, photography, or music.

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The 5 Worst Copyright Decisions of 2024

Copyright Lately

Many rulings missed the mark, but these five went the extra mile to secure their spots as the year’s worst copyright disasters. Hello and welcome to Copyright Latelys fifth annual countdown of the years biggest copyright misfires from coast to coast. Only one way to find out. On with the countdown! Netflix, Inc.

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