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AI Reporter – August 2026
This comprehensive AI Reporter from Benesch's AI Commission examines the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence litigation, regulation, and business deployment. From intellectual property disputes involving major studios and AI music generators to state-level regulatory frameworks addressing data centers, employment practices, and consumer protection, the newsletter explores how courts, legislators, and policymakers are responding to AI's transformative impact.
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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
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The Creator Economy Meets Estate Planning: Protecting And Transferring Digital Businesses
As the creator economy continues to expand, individuals who derive income from digital platforms face a critical estate planning question. For those who already have an estate plan, that plan may not adequately address the unique challenges of managing, valuing and transferring digital businesses, leaving these increasingly valuable assets vulnerable to confusion, lost revenue and family conflict.
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Wiggin & Dana
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Intelligence Piracy: Anthropic Agrees To US$1.5 Billion Copyright Settlement In Landmark AI Case
Anthropic has reached a US$1.5 billion settlement with authors whose copyrighted books were allegedly used without permission to train its Claude AI models. The court distinguished between AI training as potentially fair use and the acquisition of pirated materials as copyright infringement, with over 91% of eligible rights holders submitting claims for compensation averaging US$3,000 per work.
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Rouse
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Federal Circuit Vacates $12.7M Software Infringement Award Against Government, Places Limits On The “Book Of Wisdom”
A Federal Circuit ruling clarifies how courts calculate copyright damages when the government exceeds commercial software license terms, examining whether actual license rates or hypothetical negotiations should govern infringement awards. The decision addresses critical questions about the "book of wisdom" doctrine's limits and the availability of enhanced statutory damages against the United States under 28 U.S.C. § 1498(b).
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Wiley Rein
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A New Framework For AI Permissions In Entertainment: RSL Media’s Human Consent Standard
RSL Media has introduced the Human Consent Standard, a machine-readable protocol allowing individuals to declare whether AI systems may use their creative works, identity, likeness, voice, characters, or marks. While endorsed by major entertainment industry figures and organizations, the voluntary standard's effectiveness depends on pending federal legislation like the NO FAKES Act, voluntary adoption by AI developers, and its ability to withstand contractual pressures that could undermine its protective fu
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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
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Trademark Protection Against AI: How Taylor Swift and Other Celebrities Are Protecting Their Identities — Lessons for Creatives, Brands and the General Public
As artificial intelligence gains the ability to replicate voices, images, and distinctive personal characteristics with remarkable accuracy, celebrities like Taylor Swift and Matthew McConaughey are turning to trademark law to protect their identities from unauthorized AI-generated impersonation. This proactive legal strategy offers important lessons for creatives, businesses, and individuals whose personal brands may be vulnerable to digital exploitation in an era where the line between authentic and synth
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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)
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Synthetic Data As A Deal Asset: Ownership, Provenance, And Diligence Considerations In AI Acquisitions
As AI companies increasingly rely on synthetic data for model training, M&A transactions involving these assets face novel legal uncertainties around ownership, provenance, and regulatory compliance. This analysis examines the critical due diligence considerations and contractual protections buyers need when synthetic datasets constitute a material component of deal value, from copyright ambiguities to inherited infringement risks and quality degradation concerns.
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Mayer Brown
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SCOTUS Ruling Re-opens The Door On The Copyright Office’s AI Training Report
The Supreme Court's decision to allow Shira Perlmutter to remain as Register of Copyrights could have far-reaching implications for AI development and copyright policy. The Copyright Office's Part 3 Report on generative AI training presents a nuanced view of fair use that may strengthen copyright owners' positions in ongoing litigation. This analysis explores how the Report's treatment of market harm, licensing frameworks, and transformative use could reshape the legal landscape for AI developers relying on
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Lowenstein Sandler
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Supreme Court Weighs In On When An ISP Is Contributorily Liable For Infringement When Its Customers Are Engaging In Piracy
The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a landmark ruling in Cox Communications v. Sony Music Entertainment, addressing whether internet service providers can be held liable when their customers engage in copyright infringement. The Court's unanimous decision established new boundaries for contributory liability, requiring proof of intent to foster infringement rather than mere knowledge of user misconduct. This precedent-setting case has far-reaching implications for how technology companies and online platforms
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Masuda, Funai, Eifert & Mitchell, Ltd.
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