Copyright

New York Times seeks to amend copyright complaint against Microsoft

The New York Times has asked a court for permission to update its copyright lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft. The move follows a Supreme Court ruling that raised the bar for proving contributory infringement claims.

SZA and producers criticize AI training on their music

21 Mwezi wa sita, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

Musicians including SZA and producer Kenneth Blume have voiced strong objections after discovering their songs in datasets used to train AI music generators. The reactions followed the launch of an AI detection tool by The Atlantic last week.

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Kanye west testifies at copyright trial in los angeles

Gaming

Steam blocks indie dev's demo over his own board game IP

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Supreme Court applies Cox ruling to remand Grande Communications piracy case

Spotify and labels seek $322M judgment against Anna’s Archive over Spotify scraping

Following Anna’s Archive’s December 2025 announcement of scraping 86 million Spotify music files, Spotify and major labels are seeking a $322 million default judgment in New York federal court. The site ignored proceedings, prompting demands for statutory damages under DMCA and copyright law, plus a permanent injunction to block access. Anna’s Archive has temporarily pulled the Spotify torrents amid pressure.

Supreme Court shields ISPs from liability in music piracy case

25 Mwezi wa tatu, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

The US Supreme Court ruled unanimously on March 25 that internet service providers like Cox Communications are not liable for their subscribers' copyright infringement. The decision, written by Justice Clarence Thomas, reversed a lower court finding against Cox in a long-running dispute with Sony Music Entertainment. The ruling draws on precedents from the 1984 Betamax case and 2005 Grokster decision.

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