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Publishers Charge Anna’s Archive with Copyright Infringement
The lawsuit, brought by 13 book and journal publishers and coordinated by the AAP, alleges the pirate website is not only stealing copyrighted materials but also advertising ways for companies, including AI firms, to access the stolen properties.
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U.K. Indie Publishers Take Stand Against AI Companies
Members of the U.K.’s Independent Publishers Guild have threatened legal action against AI companies over alleged copyright infringement, in what IPG chief executive Bridget Shine called the first step in “a long and arduous battle.”
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Publishers Strike Back Against Google in Infringement Suit
In a new filing, the Association of American Publishers rebuts Google’s efforts to prevent two publishers, Hachette Book Group and Cengage, from joining a class action copyright suit first brought by writers and illustrators in 2023.
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U.K. Creative Industries Call for an AI Regulatory Framework
In a new report on the harm done to creative professionals by generative AI development, the Society of Authors and other trade associations are demanding new regulations to compel tech giants to respect copyright and remunerate authors and artists.
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Sage Agrees to Send New Email to Authors Concerning Anthropic Deal
After sending a missive that the Textbook & Academic Authors Association said misled authors about how much of the settlement proceeds they could receive, Sage Publishing has agreed to correct its original message.
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Anthropic Judge Slams Efforts to Have Authors Opt Out of Settlement
An attempt by a law firm to convince authors to opt out of the $1.5 billion class action settlement reached with Anthropic met with fierce resistance by presiding judge William Alsup in a November 13 hearing.
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New Report Examines Writers’ Attitudes toward AI
A study commissioned by the Gotham Ghostwriters and Bernoff.com found that while 61% of professional writers are embracing AI tools, authors, specifically fiction authors, are much more wary.
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Authors’ Class Action Lawsuit Against OpenAI Moves Ahead
A New York judge dismissed an attempt by OpenAI to throw out a class action lawsuit that consolidates suits from a number of authors charging the company with copyright infringement.
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Judge Gives Preliminary Approval to Anthropic Settlement
Following a September 25 hearing, U.S. District Judge William Alsup preliminarily approved the $1.5 billion settlement in the class action lawsuit in which authors charged AI giant Anthropic with copyright infringement. Final approval is expected next year.
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Attorneys File Reply to Questions Raised in Anthropic Settlement
In response to the judge’s concerns over the preliminary settlement reached in class action lawsuit charging AI giant Anthropic with copyright infringement, attorneys representing authors have filed materials they hope will clear up any confusion.
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