Fair Use Analysis in ‘Thomson Reuters’ Should Have Generative AI Defendants Worried
On September 29, the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued its decision in Thomson Reuters v. Ross Intelligence, affirming the district court’s summary judgment order in favor of Thomson Reuters […]
The Copyright Alliance Honors Senator Marsha Blackburn
On September 23, 2026, the Copyright Alliance presented Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) with an award to thank her for her decades of ongoing support of creators and the copyright industry. […]
50 Years Later: Founders Reflect on the Copyright Act of 1976
Fifty years after the enactment of the Copyright Act of 1976, which took place on October 19, 1976, and became effective on January 1, 1978, the law remains a steadfast […]
Top Noteworthy Copyright Stories from September 2026
September 2026 was marked by a great flurry of copyright-related activities in Congress ahead of the mid-term elections recess, including significant movements on copyright-related legislation, including twobills in the House […]
U.S. Copyright Office Celebrates 50th Anniversary of the 1976 Copyright Act
On September 23, the U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) held an event celebrating the 50-year anniversary of the passage of the 1976 Copyright Act (’76 Act), the copyright statute that is […]
You Can’t Steal Your Way to Fair Use: The Unclean Hands Doctrine and AI Training
The following blog post is part four of a four-part series on the use of pirated copies of copyrighted works by AI companies and whether such use should be considered […]
Fair Use Is Not a Shield AI Companies Can Use to Shelter Their Use of Pirate Copies: Analysis of Fair Use Factors 2-4
The following blog post is part three of a four-part series on the use of pirated copies of copyrighted works by AI companies and whether such use should be considered […]
Fair Use Is Not a Shield AI Companies Can Use to Shelter Their Use of Pirate Copies: Analysis of Fair Use Factor 1
The following blog is part two of a four-part series on the use of pirated copies of copyrighted works by AI companies and whether such use should be considered to […]
AI’s Piracy Problem: You Can’t Build an Empire on Stolen Goods
This is part one of a four-part blog series about AI companies use of pirated copies of copyrighted works taken from illicit sources to train their AI models. As generative […]
Creator Member Catch-Up with Singer/Songwriter Michelle Shocked
This week, we’re pleased to catch up with singer/songwriter Michelle Shocked. We first interviewed her in 2016, and since then, her creative career has continued to advance. After reading her catch-up […]