Happy New Year! This week, Professor Goldman posted his Internet Law Year in Review, which is always good reading. A new privacy law took effect in California for their residents only, the DROP (Delete Request and Opt-out Platform), requiring deletion by data brokers. Finally, it’s been a little while since the last post, so I…
Category: Copyright
Links for Week of December 12, 2025
This week, I found out that someone I know is involved with this attempt to reclaim the Twitter trademarks from X, which the plaintiffs claim have been abandoned and thus ripe for the taking. Should be interesting to see how this plays out. Mark Palmer has a great article about how lawyers can ethically use…
Links for Week of December 5, 2025
This week, X became the first entity to be fined under the EU’s Digital Services Act. Oral arguments were held in the Cox Communications v. Sony Music case. Also, while not new this week, I came across the EFF’s post explaining why banning VPNs is not a good idea. Digital Services Act Oral Arguments in…
Links for Week of November 28, 2025
It’s a lighter week than normal due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Still, this week OpenAI responded to one of the lawsuits pending for wrongful death, claiming that the teen violated terms of service by discussing suicide with the bot. I’ve been following these cases, so sad. People, if you need to talk to someone, call…
Links for Week of November 14, 2025
This week, a German court held Open AI responsible for copyright infringement of song lyrics. In other news, Open AI is objecting to an order requiring it to turn over 20 million user chats to the plaintiffs in a copyright case pending in New York. Finally, if you’re using a meme in your advertising, be…
Links for Week of November 7, 2025
This week, I liked Professor Guadamuz’s post about the Getty Images v. Stability AI case in the UK. I liked Ashley Belanger’s article summarizing the Internet Archive’s recent legal issues. Finally. Epic Games and Google appear to be settling their dispute. Getty Images v. Stability AI Internet Archive’s Legal Issues Epic Games v. Google
Links for Week of October 3, 2025
This week, OpenAI released Sora2, a video-generating AI. Professor Guadamuz calls it the end of copyright as we know it. California’s governor signed their AI law into effect. Finally, I liked Stephen Embry’s essay about AI and language. Sora 2 Release California’s AI Law Dear Chat GPT: Words Matter
Links for Week of September 26, 2025
This week, more discussion was had regarding the proposed Anthropic AI settlement. President Trump signed an executive order approving the TikTok deal. Finally, a story about a copyright troll that had to pay up before it could be dismissed from the case it filed. 🙂 Proposed Anthropic AI Settlement TikTok Deal Copyright Troll Has To…
Links for Week of September 19, 2025
This week, we learned that Anthropic will not let Claude be used for domestic surveillance. The Internet Archive has reached a confidential settlement in its copyright lawsuit over the Great 78’s collection. Finally, I liked Professor Guadamuz’s musings on the future of AI and Copyright. Anthropic’s Permitted Uses for AI Internet Archive Settles Copyright Case…
Links for Week of September 12, 2025
This week, the judge in the Anthropic copyright case expressed skepticism over the $1.5 Billion settlement offer, especially considering the damages are estimated to be over $1 Trillion. I liked Cathy Gellis’ article about her amicus brief in Cox Communications v. Sony Music Entertainment, addressing platform liability for copyright infringement. Finally, Warner Bros. sued Midjourney…