An advocate general at the EU's top court said Google's Gemini chatbot may breach press publishers' rights when it reproduces recognizable portions of articles or bypasses paywalls to generate answers. The opinion, issued in a case brought by Hungarian site Like Company, found no evidence Google used the publisher's content to train Gemini, and noted that using copyrighted text for AI training is permitted under the EU's text-and-data-mining exception. The Court of Justice of the European Union is expected to rule in coming months, typically following its advisers' guidance.
yro.slashdot.org
· 2026-11-03
An advocate general at the EU's top court said technology companies could be found to infringe copyright law when their AI chatbots draw on news articles to produce answers. The opinion is non-binding but is typically influential in how the Court of Justice of the European Union eventually rules on the matter.
wsj.com
· 2026-11-03
Content creators report that AI-generated replica accounts are mimicking their videos, personas, and styles to attract audiences and profit, often without clear legal recourse. These copycat accounts, like one featuring a fabricated 'Duke of Ashcombe' character, closely imitate original creators' content while existing in a legal gray area regarding copyright protections.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-28
Richard Garriott says he will regain ownership of the Ultima series from EA in 2027, using a US copyright provision that lets original rights holders reclaim IP 35 years after selling it, with no payment required. He confirmed he notified EA of his intent in April this year, and the publisher acknowledged the request and said it would comply with the law.
techspot.com
· 2026-10-09
A solo game developer has taken on publishing as a side project, tracking down the rights holder to bring the out-of-print book 'Professor Mmaa's Lecture' back into circulation. The developer negotiated rights, drafted a contract using the Authors Guild's model agreement as inspiration (with help from Claude AI), and corrected Amazon's mistaken assumption that the book was public domain.
novalis.org
· 2026-09-05
The Trump administration filed a 20-page brief supporting OpenAI in its copyright dispute with The New York Times, arguing that training large language models on copyrighted material qualifies as fair use. The filing cites an executive order calling for the US to maintain global leadership in artificial intelligence, and warns that restricting AI training practices could harm American innovation and economic competitiveness.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-02
The Trump administration filed a statement of interest in The New York Times' copyright lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, siding with OpenAI's claim that training AI models on copyrighted text qualifies as fair use. Government attorneys warned that narrowing fair-use doctrine could hinder scientific and economic progress tied to large language models.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-02
Canada's requirement that streaming services fund and feature domestic content has drawn attention as a potential irritant in trade negotiations with the United States. US officials and industry groups have pointed to these rules as a barrier that disadvantages American streaming companies operating in Canada.
news.slashdot.org
· 2026-08-25
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