AI and Copyright in 2023: In the Courts
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 […]
AI and Copyright Law in 2023: Federal Government Activities
2023 was an extremely busy year for artificial intelligence (AI). That was especially true for copyright issues related to AI, which sparked several Congressional hearings, a study by the U.S. […]
The 12 CCB Final Determinations
Though not a partridge in a pear tree or five golden rings for the 12 days of Christmas, the Copyright Claims Board (CCB) has gifted the copyright community with 12 […]
Generative AI, Copyrighted Works, and the Quest for Ethical Training Practices
The legal and ethical concerns surrounding generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems being trained on copyrighted works are currently under scrutiny, with the U.S. Copyright Office conducting an Artificial Intelligence Study […]
November 2023 Roundup of Copyright News
In November, Artificial Intelligence (AI) dominated the courts as new class action lawsuits were filed, and there were several developments in existing cases involving OpenAI and other well-known AI companies. […]
October 2023 Roundup of Copyright News
In October, Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to dominate copyright law headlines as the U.S. Copyright Office received initial comments for its AI study, the White House issued an Executive Order […]
September 2023 Roundup of Copyright News
In September, Artificial Intelligence (AI) continued to be a hot topic in the courts and at the U.S. Copyright Office. Here is a quick snapshot of those and other copyright-related […]
Empowering Independent Musicians and Labels
It’s never been more challenging to be an independent music performer or songwriter. Before the pandemic, the number of full-time songwriters in one of our music cities, Nashville, had already […]
August 2023 Roundup of Copyright News
In August, the courts were ablaze with issuing big decisions in several major copyright cases, including one on AI and copyright authorship. Here is a quick snapshot of the copyright-related […]
July 2023 Roundup of Copyright News
In July, there were several Congressional hearings on copyright law issues and a flurry of new AI class-action lawsuits. Here is a quick snapshot of the copyright-related activities that occurred […]