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Is Generative AI Fair Use of Copyright Works? NYT v. OpenAI

Kluwer Copyright Blog

In order to train their technologies, should AI companies be allowed to use works under copyright protection without consent? The lawsuits brought by the owners of such works, including artworks in the case of image-generators and journalism in the NYT case, claim that this should not be allowed. Fair Use Precedent?

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Fourth Circuit Issues a Bummer Fair Use Ruling–Philpot v. IJR

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

This is what I call a “commercial editorial use”–ad-supported editorial content. Courts routinely split on whether commercial editorial use is commercial for fair use purposes. ” Market Effect. The court says it presumes harm with a commercial non-transformative use. 21-2021 (4th Cir.

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When is it Fair Use to Use a Photo to “Illustrate” an Article?

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

One of the practices that has generated a sizeable number of disputes and rulings is the use of photos to illustrate articles. These three cases address fair use in this context. McGucken moved for summary judgment on the fair use defense. The second factor weighs slightly against fair use.

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Journalism Competition and Preservation Act Moves Out of Committee Despite Concerns

IP Watchdog

673, the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA). This morning, the full U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary convened an executive business meeting during which the committee advanced S.

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How Fair Use Helps Bloggers Publish Their Research (Cross-Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

[I published this post initially on the Association of Research Libraries blog in celebration of Fair Use Week 2022. Bloggers play an increasingly important role in the research ecosystem, especially as investigative journalism has declined. Fair use is supposed to protect research bloggers in these circumstances.

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4 Foundational Copyright Tips for Medical Communications Professionals

Velocity of Content

If the content in the presentation was previously published in a journal or other third-party publication, it may well require permissions for reuse, even if it is the result of your own or your client’s research. Keep in mind that all copyright rights in the content are often transferred to the publishing journal.

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Plagiarism Police come for Winston & Strawn

Patently-O

I believe that Winston & Strawn will eventually prevail based upon a fair use defense, but it is still an embarrassing situation for the firm and attorneys involved. The court ruled in favor of the defendants, holding that their use of the briefs constituted “fair use” under the Section 107 of the Copyright Act.