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Fair Use May Shield LLM Training Using Copyrighted Materials, But Output Infringement Likely Is The Next (Better?) Battleground

To date, most efforts to challenge what LLMs like GPT-5, Claude, Llama, Grok, and Gemini, among others, are doing with copyrighted materials have focused on inputs used to train these models.

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Michael Best

Don't Cry Over Spilled Lafufus – Why Recording Your IP With Customs Matters

You've heard the name Labubu and have likely seen the wildly popular collectible plush toy. The craze around these dolls is reminiscent of times past...

United States IP

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Second Circuit Affirms Fair Use By Jimmy Kimmel

Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a precedential opinion in Santos v. Kimmel, No. 24-2196 (Oct. 6, 2025), affirming the Southern District of New York's Rule 12(b)(6) dismissal of former Congressman George Santos's copyright claims against Jimmy Kimmel, ABC, and Disney.

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Merchant & Gould

Integrating The IP Of New Technologies: Global Tax And IP Risks

Many companies depend on the acquisition of IP-protected technologies through either internal R&D or M&A transactions.

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Mayer Brown

Almost EU-Wide Injunction Against Tripp-Trapp 'Look-Alike'

European Union IP

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

Does The Anthropic Settlement Give Authors The Upper Hand? (Video)

United States Technology

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Gamma Law

What's Hiding Under The Bridge? How To Protect Your Business From Intellectual Property "Trolls"

United States IP

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Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns

Real-Estate Listings And Copyright Law: What Zillow vs. CoStar Teaches Us

United States IP

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Marks Gray

To What Degree Should Clips Of Copyright-Protected Music Be Allowed In Social Videos?

United States IP

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Marks Gray

Who Owns Your ChatGPT Conversations

United States Technology

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The Orlando Law Group

Copyright On Trial: Major Studios Challenge AI Training Practices In Midjourney Lawsuit

United States IP

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Why The Westlaw Case Matters To AI, Copyright And The Future Of Machine Learning

United States IP

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Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger

"U.S. District Court Issues First Decisions On AI Model Development And Copyright Fair Use"

United States Technology

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Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

Are Your AI Blogs Safe From Copyright Laws?

United States IP

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The Orlando Law Group

Still On The Fence About Hiring A Lawyer? Here's Why Timing Matters (Video)

United States Law Practice

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Crowley Law LLC

[PODCAST] Utilizing Co-Mediation - Bringing Together Multiple Perspectives To Reach Effective Settlements

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JAMS

The Changes To The English Arbitration Regime: What Parties To International Construction Disputes Need To Know

United States Litigation

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JAMS

District Court Invalidates Patents For Bridge Cheating Detection Software Under § 101

United States IP

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Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP

From Conflict To Clarity: Why The ADR Experience Matters In Successful Resolution

United States Litigation

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JAMS

IP & TMT Quarterly Review Third Quarter 2025

Our latest edition of the Asia IP & TMT Quarterly Review addresses the latest cybersecurity, data privacy, and intellectual property developments in Hong Kong, China and Singapore.

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Mayer Brown

Everyday IP: Back To School With Textbooks, Mascots And Exclusive Rights

Back-to-school season is a parade of freshly sharpened pencils, crisp exercise books and backpacks still untested by the chaos of buses...

United States IP

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Dennemeyer S.A.

Client Alert: Once Upon A Time In Trade Secret Law: Federal Judge Expands Trade Secret Protection To Wu-Tang Clan Album, Opening New Strategies For Exclusive Assets

In a groundbreaking decision with significant implications for businesses operating in digital asset markets, luxury goods, and experiential entertainment...

United States IP

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Jenner & Block

On-Line Platform Liability For Third-Party Trademark Infringement

Online shopping is here to stay, and so are trademark concerns for e-commerce shopping platforms.

United States IP

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Baker Botts LLP

Can You Use AI To Record Your Zoom?

United States Technology

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The Orlando Law Group

Anthropic's $1.5B Settlement: A Landmark In The Evolving Copyright Terrain

United States IP

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Patterson

Unlocking Infringement? Post University Lawsuit Targets Course Hero's Business Practices

United States IP

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Thompson Coburn LLP

Santos v. Kimmel

United States IP

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

Ninth Circuit Strikes Cautionary Note For Studios In The AI Age In "Beast"-ly Decision

United States Technology

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Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP

CBP's Recordation Program

United States IP

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Diaz Trade Law

Court Reinstates Jury Finding In Disney Motion Capture Copyright Dispute

United States IP

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Offit Kurman

Delaware Court Rejects Insurers' "Related Matter" And Late Notice Arguments, Finds Duty To Defend

United States Insurance

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Wiley Rein

Ninth Circuit Finds No Right To Jury Trial On Copyright Profits Remedy

United States IP

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Merchant & Gould

The Voice Behind The Brand: Who Owns What You Hear?

United States IP

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Ward and Smith, P.A.

Court Reinstates Jury Finding In Disney Motion Capture Copyright Dispute

The Ninth Circuit recently issued a partial reversal of a grant of summary judgment to Disney in a dispute stemming from the misuse of motion capture software.

United States IP

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Offit Kurman

Delaware Court Rejects Insurers' "Related Matter" And Late Notice Arguments, Finds Duty To Defend

The Superior Court of Delaware, applying Delaware law, has held that professional liability insurers had a duty to defend their insured against copyright infringement claims...

United States Insurance

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Wiley Rein

Ninth Circuit Finds No Right To Jury Trial On Copyright Profits Remedy

Recently, the U.S Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued an opinion in Rearden, LLC v. Walt Disney Pictures, No. 24-3970 (Sept. 11, 2025), affirming a district court order striking the plaintiff's jury demand on the issue of disgorgement of profits.

United States IP

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Merchant & Gould

The Voice Behind The Brand: Who Owns What You Hear?

One of the best ways to pass the time driving to the mountains or beaches is a good podcast.

United States IP

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Ward and Smith, P.A.

The May Massacre: Firings, AI, And Constitutional Crisis At The Copyright Office

United States IP

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

California Bill Will Require Disclosures About Data Used In Training AI Models

On January 1, 2026, California Assembly Bill 2013, the "Generative Artificial Intelligence Training Data Transparency Act" ("AB 2013"), will come into effect, requiring generative artificial intelligence...

United States Technology

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Jones Day

Anthropic's Copyright Settlement: Lessons For AI Developers And Deployers

Anthropic, the developer of the Claude AI system, has agreed to a proposed $1.5 billion settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit, in which authors and publishers alleged that Anthropic...

United States Technology

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Crossing The Bridge: Copyright Trolls

Companies have built business models around identifying and pursuing copyright infringement claims at scale.

United States IP

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Ward and Smith, P.A.

An Anthropic Deal Won't Jeopardize The Affordable AI Future

The tech world is abuzz with Bartz v. Anthropic—the largest reported settlement in a copyright infringement lawsuit to date.

United States Technology

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Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

Ambrosetti v. Oregon Catholic Press

United States IP

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

Lawsuit Against AI Giant Anthropic Settles

United States IP

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Offit Kurman

Complying With The DMCA Process: Service Providers Don't Always Make It Easy," IPWatchdog

United States IP

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Harness IP

Copyright Infringement Litigations Based On Influencer Posts – How To Protect Your Business

United States IP

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Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

AIS Designs Co. Prevails In Home Design Copyright Litigation

United States IP

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Osha Bergman Watanabe & Burton LLP

Top 10 Missteps That Lead To Copyright Infringement For Screenwriters—and How A Lawyer Can Help

United States IP

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Miller Shah

Beats Me – Intellectual Property Protection For Drum Parts

United States IP

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Understanding Substantial Similarity: How Does It Impact Your Copyright Infringement Claim?

United States IP

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Miller Shah

Psychic Readings And Legal Proceedings: Miss Cleo And Copyright Law

United States IP

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

Anthropic's Landmark Copyright Settlement: Implications For AI Developers And Enterprise Users

United States IP

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Ropes & Gray LLP

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. v. PlayerAuctions, Inc.

United States IP

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

Jetflicks And The Rise Of Criminal Copyright Enforcement In The Streaming Era

United States IP

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Intellectual Property Report - September 2025

United States IP

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Baker Botts LLP

Artificial Intelligence 2025 - Trends And Developments

United States Technology

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Steptoe LLP

Dow Jones & Company Inc. v. Perplexity AI Inc.

United States IP

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

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Duane Morris LLP

No IP Protection Process? You'll Lose Your Intellectual Property (Video)

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Crowley Law LLC

AI Twins And Avatars: Legal Risks For Companies Using Synthetic Voice And Likeness Technology (Video)

Traverse Legal

Bots Need Not Apply: Copyright Office Report On Human Authorship Requirements (Video)

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Lowenstein Sandler

How To Navigate IP Issues In Robotics (Video)

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Foley Hoag LLP

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