Tag: Fair Use

Generative AI Training and Copyright: U.S. Copyright Office’s Pre-Publication Report

Robot reading on a digital tablet and pointing gesture next to text about the U.S. Copyright Office’s pre-publication report on generative AI training released on May 9, 2025. Featured image for article: Generative AI Training and Copyright: U.S. Copyright Office’s Pre-Publication Report

This post offers a structured summary of Part 3 of the U.S. Copyright Office’s AI report series. It highlights the pre-publication report’s focus on legal concerns surrounding generative AI training and a link to the main report.

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Thomson Reuters vs ROSS Intelligence : Does training AI models amount to fair use?

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The US District Court for Delaware ruled in favor of Thomson Reuters, finding that ROSS Intelligence infringed Westlaw’s copyrights by using its headnotes and editorial content for AI training. The Court rejected ROSS’s fair use defense, emphasizing market harm and the need for AI developers to license copyrighted materials. While granting partial summary judgment to Thomson Reuters, the Court left certain copyright expiration claims for jury determination. This decision reinforces copyright protections in legal research and sets a precedent for AI-related copyright disputes.

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Youtuber Held Liable for Unauthorized Use of Trademarks: Dabur India Limited v. Dhruv Rathee and Ors.

The petitioner, Dabur, who is the manufacturer of beverages under the name “Real”, is alleging that a Youtuber named Dhruv Rathee published a video tarnishing the petitioner’s brand reputation. The video also depicted an earlier advertisement aired, as well as a distorted image of the petitioner’s product Real, which infringes upon its trademark and copyright rights. The Calcutta High Court held that the acts of the respondent infringed upon the petitioner’s rights under section 29 (9) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, and the Copyright Act, 1957, and the offending portions of the video were ordered to be removed.

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Weekly Entertainment Law News: TikTok in Content Ownership Controversy, Musician Sues “Baby Shark” Producers, and more

Another Content Ownership Controversy for TikTok, Copyright Office: No License Required for Use of Songs in Marriages, Musician Sues “Baby Shark” Producers for Copyright Infringement,...

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