Cox Communications not liable for pirated music, Supreme Court rules
Cox Communications not liable for pirated music, Supreme Court rules The Supreme Court has issued its ruling in a lengthy copyright battle between Cox Communications and major record labels, determining that the cable and internet service provider isn’t responsible for illegally downloaded music, as reported earlier by the Associated Press. The unanimous decision says Cox […]
Everyone is stealing TV
Everyone is stealing TV Walk the rows of the farmers market in a small, nondescript Texas town about an hour away from Austin, and you might stumble across something unexpected: In between booths selling fresh, local pickles and pies, there’s a table piled high with generic-looking streaming boxes, promising free access to NFL games, UFC […]
X accuses music publishers of ‘weaponizing’ DMCA takedowns
X accuses music publishers of 'weaponizing' DMCA takedowns X is suing music publishers and their trade group, the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA), accusing them of attempted coercion in their ongoing battle over licensing, as reported earlier by The Hollywood Reporter. The Elon Musk-owned platform accuses music publishers of colluding with the NMPA to “coerce […]
The music industry is all in on AI
The music industry is all in on AI Two years ago, “BBL Drizzy” was the AI music shot heard around the world: a song with vocals that sounded like Drake bubbled up from nowhere and launched what was shaping up to be a battle of artistry, likeness, and of course, copyright. The big three labels […]
Did AI companies win a fight with authors? Technically
Did AI companies win a fight with authors? Technically In the past week, big AI companies have – in theory – chalked up two big legal wins. But things are not quite as straightforward as they may seem, and copyright law hasn’t been this exciting since last month’s showdown at the Library of Congress. First, […]
Runway CEO Cris Valenzuela wants Hollywood to embrace AI video
Runway CEO Cris Valenzuela wants Hollywood to embrace AI video Today, I’m talking with Runway CEO and cofounder Cris Valenzuela. This one’s special: Cris and I were live at an event in New York City last month hosted by Alix Partners, so you’ll hear the audience in the background from time to time. Runway is […]
Elon Musk’s apparent power play at the Copyright Office completely backfired
Elon Musk's apparent power play at the Copyright Office completely backfired Elon Musk’s apparent power play at the Copyright Office completely backfired What initially appeared to be a power play by Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to take over the US Copyright Office by having Donald Trump remove the officials in […]
OpenAI and Google ask the government to let them train AI on content they don’t own
OpenAI and Google ask the government to let them train AI on content they don't own OpenAI and Google ask the government to let them train AI on content they don’t own OpenAI and Google are pushing the US government to allow their AI models to train on copyrighted material. Both companies outlined their stances […]
AI prompt results aren’t protected by copyright, says US Copyright Office
AI prompt results aren't protected by copyright, says US Copyright Office AI prompt results aren’t protected by copyright, says US Copyright Office Generative artificial intelligence output based purely on text prompts — even detailed ones — isn’t protected by current copyright law, according to the US Copyright Office. The department issued this guidance in a broad […]