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AI and Copyright: What a Recent Court Ruling Means for AI Creators and Intellectual Property Rights

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In a significant decision, the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit recently ruled that the Copyright Act of 1976 requires human authorship to register a work, affirming the district court’s denial of a...more

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AI Legal Watch: March 27, 2025

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The recent decision in Thaler v. Perlmutter et al., No. 23-5233 (D.C. Cir. 2025) offers continued guidance on whether “authorship” can be attributed to AI systems (i.e., non-humans) under Copyright Law. The D.C. Circuit...more

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What a Piece of Work is a Man [made piece of art] Non-humans (Still) Can’t be Authors Under the Copyright Act

Last week, the D.C. Circuit upheld the Copyright Office’s refusal to register the copyright in this image, which was created entirely by AI. This is consistent with longstanding precedent (in the US, at least) that only...more

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Is (Copyright) Paradise Lost for A Recent Entrance to Paradise and Other AI-Generated Works?

Last week, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals issued its opinion in Thaler v. Perlmutter. The opinion notably solidifies the U.S. Copyright Office’s position that works generated autonomously (and thus solely) by artificial...more

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D.C. Circuit Affirms Denial of Copyright Protection for AI-Generated Works

On March 18, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (the “D.C. Circuit”) ruled in Thaler v. Perlmutter, affirming that works created solely by artificial intelligence (“AI”) cannot be...more

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

Navigating AI Risks: Balancing Innovation and Compliance in Your Enterprise

As artificial intelligence continues to revolutionize industries, businesses are facing increasing pressure to integrate AI solutions into their products and services to remain competitive. However, the adoption of AI...more

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What Every Business Should Know About AI in 2025: Legal Perspectives and Predictions

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Entering 2025, artificial intelligence (“AI”) has passed the hype stage and now drives transformation across industries by reshaping business operations, customer interactions, and regulatory environments. Understanding the...more

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California's New Generative AI Law – What Your Organization Needs to Know

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California is making waves with its new AI law, Assembly Bill 2013 (AB 2013), set to take effect in 2026. This groundbreaking legislation (again) puts the state at the forefront of tech regulation by tackling one of AI's...more

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Trade Secret Litigation: How Will AI Innovations Likely Be Litigated?

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While trade secret law may not get as much attention as copyright battles, it’s going to be a major player in the future of AI. With decades of legal development, it’s an essential area where companies will need to protect...more

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Artificial Intelligence Quarterly Update

In this quarterly update, we review the latest developments in three subjects salient to corporate use of artificial intelligence (AI). First, we discuss the risks associated with AI, the case for board oversight and how the...more

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California Legislature Passes Generative AI Training Data Transparency Bill

The California legislature recently passed Assembly Bill 2013 (AB 2013) on August 27, 2024, a measure aimed at enhancing transparency in AI training and development. If signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom, developers of...more

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How AI Cos. Can Cope With Shifting Copyright Landscape

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In the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence development, utilizing copyrighted material for training algorithms has not only become the comedy fodder for “Saturday Night Live” cast members, but also a focal...more

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AI and Deepfakes: U.S. Copyright Office Urges Federal Digital Replica Law

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The Situation: In early 2023, the U.S. Copyright Office ("Office") launched a new initiative to examine the intersection of copyright law and artificial intelligence ("AI"). Later that year, the Office issued Registration...more

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The Legal Eye on AI: Intellectual Property and Artificial Intelligence

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As the European Union sets the stage for groundbreaking AI regulation, our podcast offers a comprehensive exploration of this landmark legislation. Join us as we dissect the EU AI Act, unpacking its key provisions and...more

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Authors Fight Court Order to Produce Pre-Suit Testing Data from ChatGPT in OpenAI Copyright Lawsuit

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Sarah Silverman and her fellow author plaintiffs are fighting a judge’s recent order requiring them to disclose the prompts and outputs they used in preparation for filing their class action lawsuit against ChatGPT owner...more

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A Brave New World: The Future of AI in the Legal Field

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The legal profession stands on the brink of a technological revolution, with generative artificial intelligence (AI) poised to transform the way legal services are delivered and disputes are resolved. Recognizing the urgency...more

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Senate group’s ‘roadmap’ is call to action on AI innovation

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The Bipartisan Senate AI Working Group, led by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released a comprehensive Roadmap for AI policy entitled, “Driving U.S. Innovation in Artificial Intelligence.”  The wide-ranging...more

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Senate Group’s ‘Roadmap’ Is a Call to Action on AI Innovation

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The Bipartisan Senate AI Working Group, led by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), released a comprehensive “Roadmap” for AI policy, “Driving U.S. Innovation in Artificial Intelligence.” The wide-ranging report is a...more

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Reader Poll on Stability AI Outputs—The Results Are In!

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Last week, we asked for your input on whether certain images generated by AI programs were substantially similar to the Plaintiffs’ original artworks, as alleged in Andersen v. Stability AI....more

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Artificial Intelligence Is Not a “Person” in the United Kingdom

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The United Kingdom Supreme Court has held that AI is not a person. In 2018, Stephen Thaler filed two patent applications with the U.K. Intellectual Property Office (“UKIPO”). The UKIPO rejected the patent applications on the...more

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“The Plaintiffs Are Wrong”: OpenAI Submits New Authority in Attempt to Knock Out Sarah Silverman’s Claims

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In the latest skirmish between Sarah Silverman and other authors against Chat GPT-maker OpenAI, OpenAI submitted a new decision from a California federal court in support of its attempt to dismiss the Silverman plaintiffs’...more

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Some Stability For AI Defendants: Judge Dismisses All But One Claim in Andersen et. al., v. Stability AI LTD., et. al.

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In a relatively scathing opinion finding the plaintiffs’ Complaint “defective in numerous respects,” a district court judge has thrown out most of the claims a group of artists has asserted against AI platforms that allegedly...more

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What Do Michael Jordan and Sarah Silverman Have in Common? The End of AI as We Know It (According to the Makers of ChatGPT)

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The latest briefing in Silverman v. OpenAI reads like that old REM song, “The End of the World as We Know It.” OpenAI has responded to the Plaintiffs’ claims that OpenAI’s popular platform ChatGPT has infringed their...more

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All Eyes on AI: Regulatory, Litigation, and Transactional Developments – Q3 2023

The firm is pleased to distribute the Q3 2023 edition of All Eyes on AI: Regulatory, Litigation, and Transactional Developments, which closely follows the evolving regulatory landscape for artificial intelligence (AI) in the...more

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AI’s Artistry Denied: No Copyright for AI Author

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Summary - The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia upheld last week, in a first-of-its-kind case, the U.S. Copyright Office's denial of an application to register an image purportedly generated entirely...more

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