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Archives: Lawsuit

Copyright’s Big Win in the First Decided US Artificial Intelligence Case

The first AI training case has been decided in the US in favor of the copyright holder.

  • By Roy Kaufman
  • Feb 20, 2025
  • 3 Comments

Lessons Learned from a Fair Use Defeat

Several weeks ago, the Internet Archive lost its appeal of the lawsuit brought by a group of publishers opposed to its controlled digital lending programs. Roger Schonfeld examines what can be learned from this fair use defeat.

  • By Roger C. Schonfeld
  • Sep 30, 2024
  • 10 Comments

Ask the Community — Thoughts on a Class Action Lawsuit Brought Against Scholarly Publishers

Antitrust litigation has been filed against six major scholarly publishers. We reached out to the community for their thoughts.

  • By David Crotty, Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe, Sven Fund, Sami Benchekroun, Rick Anderson, Matt Hodgkinson, A.J. Boston, Alison Mudditt
  • Sep 18, 2024
  • 12 Comments

The Supreme Court Case of Andy Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith: What, if Anything, Does it Mean to Artificial Intelligence?

The Supreme Court has ruled in the Andy Warhol–Prince fair use case. What does this mean for scholarly communications, and the reuse of materials for AI training?

  • By Roy Kaufman
  • Jun 6, 2023
  • 2 Comments

Controlled Digital Lending Takes a Blow in Court

A Federal judge’s ruling offered a stern rebuke of the Internet Archive’s National Emergency Library and its controlled digital lending service, providing a significant victory for the four publishers that had filed suit.

  • By Todd A Carpenter
  • Mar 29, 2023
  • 16 Comments

Some Thoughts on Five Pending AI Litigations — Avoiding Squirrels and Other AI Distractions

Five pending cases may set new ground rules for use of training materials for AI. Here is what to watch.

  • By Roy Kaufman
  • Mar 7, 2023
  • 4 Comments

Let the Metadata Wars Begin

Two giants in the library technology market move the battle over who controls library catalog records to court.

  • By Todd A Carpenter
  • Jun 22, 2022
  • 13 Comments

Edwin Mellen Press Ends Its Lawsuit Against Librarian

The last remaining lawsuit brought by Edwin Mellen Press founder Herbert Richardson against librarian Dale Askey has now reportedly been settled.

  • By Rick Anderson
  • Feb 6, 2015
  • 3 Comments

Google Wins One: No Class Status for Authors Guild

Google wins an appeal on class status for the Authors Guild lawsuit. This decision may have far-reaching effects on the case and fair use principles.

  • By Rick Anderson
  • Jul 18, 2013
  • 14 Comments

High Noon — A Publisher Threatens to "Lunch" a Criminal Case Against Librarian Critic

Another publisher sues a librarian for opinions expressed on a blog. This time, the publisher is demanding $1 billion in damages and $10,000 for having to write the threatening letter in the first place.

  • By Rick Anderson
  • May 20, 2013
  • 62 Comments

Posts Removed Because We've Received Letters From Edwin Mellen Press' Attorney

We have received letters from the attorney for Edwin Mellen Press, and have removed two posts as a result. We have reproduced the letters here.

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Mar 29, 2013
  • 16 Comments

"Patenterprise" — Jean Luc Picard, Apple, and Androids

In space, nobody can hear you litigate.

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Sep 3, 2012
  • 1 Comment

The Google Books Settlement: Where Things Stand, and Some Suggestions for What's Next

The Google Books Settlement actually hit its second roadblock this week. Here’s why, and where matter might go from here.

  • By David Crotty
  • Mar 24, 2011
  • 12 Comments

Fighting Copyright Trolls — The Electronic Freedom Frontier Strikes Back at Righthaven

Apparently, practices by a Las Vegas publisher are spreading, and the EFF has stepped in to stop them.

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Sep 30, 2010
  • 2 Comments

$80,000 per Song, and Perceptions of Copyright

Two court decisions assign enormous fines for infringing copyright by sharing songs online. Is this a sign that the public is not as jaded about copyright as we’ve been led to believe?

  • By David Crotty
  • Aug 6, 2009
  • 14 Comments

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