Infringement

Authors Sue OpenAI and Microsoft for Copyright Infringement, Potentially Shaping the Future of AI

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – Authors Nicholas Basbanes and Nicholas Gage have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft for allegedly misusing their work without proper authorization. The authors claim that their books were included in the data used to train OpenAI’s GPT large language model, which powers services like ChatGPT. The lawsuit comes after the New York Times took legal action against OpenAI, accusing the company of using millions of articles from the newspaper to train their chatbot without permission. The legal dispute raises important questions regarding copyright infringement and the boundaries of fair use in … Read more

Illinois Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Accusing French Montana of Copyright Infringement

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CHICAGO, IL – A federal judge in Illinois has dismissed a lawsuit accusing French Montana of copyright infringement. Eddie Lee Richardson, also known as Hotwire The Producer, had claimed that French Montana’s hit song “Ain’t Worried About Nothin’” illegally sampled from his instrumental track “Hood Pushin’ Weight.” However, Judge Nancy L. Maldonado ruled that the similarities between the two songs were not enough to establish copyright infringement. In her ruling, Judge Maldonado emphasized that the dismissal was a “technical win” for French Montana and should not be seen as a substantive victory. She expressed sympathy … Read more

Landmark Patent Infringement Case Ends with Stunning $470 Million Jury Award, Only to be Overturned by Judge’s Ruling

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HOUSTON, Texas – A patent infringement case recently made headlines for its record-breaking jury award. The case, which took place in Houston, Texas, resulted in a staggering $470 million verdict. However, just two weeks after the jury’s decision, the judge granted the defendant’s motion for judgment as a matter of law, stating that there was no evidence of patent infringement. The details of the case remain undisclosed, but it is clear that the plaintiffs were seeking significant compensation for the alleged patent infringement. The jury, initially convinced of the plaintiffs’ claims, awarded them the largest … Read more