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DLA Piper

A Chinese Court Finds That AI-generated Images Are Not Protected by Copyright: The Zhangjiagang People’s Court and the ‘Butterfly...

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We previously wrote about a Chinese court decision that protected the copyright of AI-generated images in the ‘half heart’ case. However, in a recent case, the Zhangjiagang People’s Court (in China’s Jiangsu province) denied...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

From Books to Bots: Key Takeaways from the Anthropic Fair Use Decision for AI Developers and Copyright Holders

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On June 23, 2025, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California issued a significant order in Bartz, et al. v. Anthropic PBC, clarifying the application of the fair use doctrine to the use of...more

McCarter & English, LLP

Paradise Lost: DC Circuit Affirms AI Has No Soul

Is copyright limited to human authorship? Or, may artificial intelligence create a work of art or write a novel that qualifies for copyright protection? Recently a federal appeals court concluded that only humans are entitled...more

Venable LLP

Generative AI - Copyright Overview Part 1

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Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is a technology promising to disrupt how artwork is created, software is developed, and text is written. This disruption brings with it a host of new legal questions surrounding...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Is LeBron James a “Medium of Expression” under the Copyright Act?  We May Soon Find Out.

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Many professional athletes these days—particularly those in the National Basketball Association—have their bodies bedecked with all sorts of tattoos. It’s a trend that has steadily caught fire over the last several years...more

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