Posts Tagged ‘copyright’
Universal Music Suit: The Future of Generative AI Software in the Music Industry
By: Vincent Alfieri Universal Music Group has recently filed a lawsuit against Anthropic PBC, an Amazon backed startup, alleging that the company’s Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) chatbot infringes on the lyrics from multiple copyrighted songs.[1] Universal’s complaint contains numerous side-by-side comparisons of the chatbot’s generated lyrics and the lyrics from copyrighted works.[2] When directed by a…
Read MoreCareful How You Use Your AI: How the NO FAKES ACT Can Alter the Digital Landscape for Celebrities
By: Hannah Lief The Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe Act of 2023, also known as the NO FAKES ACT, is a bipartisan proposal that is designed to create a uniform right to publicity, protecting a celebrity’s voice, image, and visual likeliness.[1] It was introduced by four U.S. senators in a draft federal…
Read More‘Fortnite’ Gets Legal—Dance Moves Are Not Copyrightable
By: Marie Claire O’Leary Epic Games Inc., the creator of the hit video game ‘Fortnite,’ has recently come under fire by celebrities arguing that the game has profited off their dance moves without their permission.[1] The claims have been filed by Alfonso Ribeiro, best known for his role as Carlton Banks on the ‘Fresh Prince…
Read MoreTo Sue or Not to Sue: Supreme Court Hears Case to End Copyright Registration Debate
By: Jenna Herr When exactly is copyright registration obtained for purposes of bringing a copyright infringement suit? This major circuit split question will soon be settled as the issue took center stage before the Supreme Court earlier this year.[1] In January, the Court heard oral arguments in the case Fourth Estate Public Benefit Corporation v. Wall-Street.com[2]to decide which…
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