On November 13, the German music copyright organization GEMA filed a lawsuit against OpenAI in the Munich regional court, becoming the first copyright collective management organization in the world to take legal action against an AI provider. GEMA accuses OpenAI's ChatGPT of reproducing copyrighted song lyrics without obtaining the necessary licenses or paying creator fees. This lawsuit targets not only OpenAI LLC based in the U.S. but also OpenAI Ireland, which operates in Europe.

Meta (formerly Facebook) and Universal Music Group (UMG) have expanded their long-standing music licensing agreement aimed at enhancing copyright protection while addressing solutions for the application of AI technology in the music field. The new agreement allows users to freely share songs from UMG's music library across Meta's platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Horizon, Threads, and WhatsApp, ensuring that users can enjoy music while avoiding copyright infringement.

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has filed a lawsuit against music generation startups Udio and Suno, accusing them of using copyrighted music to train AI models. Suno admitted to using copyrighted songs for training and claims that this constitutes fair use. However, the RIAA argues that these actions do not align with the principles of fair use and threaten artists' livelihoods. The ruling in this case could set an important precedent for the AI music training field, affecting the future of related companies and industry regulations.

Music publishers have filed a preliminary injunction against Anthropic, which responds that using copyrighted content as LLM training data is reasonable. Anthropic's refusal to grant the injunction request means that obtaining permission to train the system would effectively end general AI tools.

The US Copyright Office has once again denied copyright protection for AI-generated works, emphasizing that the lack of 'human creator attributes' is key. The two-dimensional artwork 'SURYAST' submitted by artist Ankit Sahni was rejected, as it involved the use of AI painting tools to mimic Van Gogh's 'Starry Night'. The review committee determined that the creator acted more like a document processor, providing source material to the AI rather than being a direct human creator.

The Beijing Internet Court has reached a first-instance judgment on the AI-generated image copyright infringement case, stating that AI-generated images possess originality and are protected by copyright law. When generating images, the intellectual contribution comes from humans rather than the model. As long as the human intellectual input reflects originality, it should be entitled to copyright. This ruling holds significant implications for copyright protection in the field of AI-generated images.

At the Ignite conference, Microsoft announced the expansion of its copyright protection policy for generative AI, primarily targeting commercial customers using the Azure OpenAI Service. Azure OpenAI Service users can expect legal defense and compensation from Microsoft in the event of copyright infringement lawsuits, provided they implement technical measures to mitigate risks. The training data for generative AI models must comply with copyright requirements, although Microsoft has not provided specific details on the technical measures. This move continues Microsoft's September policy to support customers using AI products.

OpenAI has launched a new copyright protection program called 'Copyright Shield' that will provide copyright infringement defense for clients. This program primarily targets the features of the OpenAI Developer Platform and ChatGPT Enterprise users, excluding free and Plus versions of ChatGPT. OpenAI will cover legal fees incurred by clients in response to intellectual property disputes through this program, but it has not yet clarified whether it will provide compensation for training data. OpenAI stated that built-in copyright protection measures are in place to protect clients, and this move resonates with...

Internet holding company IAC submitted comments to the U.S. Copyright Office, warning that generative AI may lead to the disappearance of high-quality original content. IAC is concerned that generative AI companies are not paying for copyrighted content, making the internet unrecognizable. The deployment of generative AI could eliminate jobs for content creators, leading to a gradual decline of media. The development of generative AI may threaten websites that provide reliable and safe information.

🔍 Major publishing associations urge the government to take measures to prevent the misuse of copyrighted works by AI. 📜 The publishing industry calls on the government to recognize and compensate copyright infringements to ensure future violations cease. 💡 Human creativity is the cornerstone of the industry, requiring a strong copyright system and creator control.

Google has announced that it will assume potential legal risks for users of products like Vertex AI and Duet AI. The new policy covers software that generates text and images but does not include products like Bard. If users face copyright challenges, Google promises to compensate for third-party intellectual property claims. Google will also bear legal liability arising from copyright infringement related to the use of model training data. This initiative is seen as an important protective measure by Google in response to potential illicit activities associated with generative AI.

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A US court ruled that AI-generated images cannot receive copyright protection. The lawsuit by AI inventor Stephen Thaler was dismissed. The court stated that current copyright laws are unable to adapt to the new realities of the AI era.