Category: Copyrights and Copyright Violations

A.I. Music Giant Suno Tries to Play Nice With Record Labels

The New York Times – Music:
Suno has drawn copyright lawsuits from the majors. Now it is releasing a version of its A.I. music generator trained in partnership with Warner Music.
Authors Wrangle With Publishers Over $1.5 Billion Anthropic A.I. Settlement

The New York Times – Business:
The tech giant must pay $3,000 per pirated book that it used to train its chatbot. Many authors fear they could lose funds to others in the book business.
Who Owns Reggaeton’s Beat? A Judge Throws Out One Claim.

The New York Times – Music:
A copyright suit against stars including Bad Bunny and Daddy Yankee came from the producers behind a trio of songs foundational to the genre.
Thievery or Innovation? The Music Industry Grapples With A.I.

The New York Times – Business:
Some labels have sued A.I. music generators like Suno. Others have partnered with them. At least one has done both.
Why Dolly Parton Wouldn’t Let Elvis Presley Record ‘I Will Always Love You’

The New York Times – Music:
When Elvis Presley wanted to record the song, Parton made the hard-nosed decision to protect her ownership of her work.
Dolly Parton Was a Trailblazer in Business, Too

The New York Times – Music:
Her vision to launch businesses to bring fans closer while protecting her intellectual property was ahead of her time.
As Messi Dominates the World Cup, a War Is Waged Over Maradona’s Image

The New York Times – Business:
A multimillion-dollar battle for a soccer god’s brand is being waged across continents, burning investors and tearing his family apart.
‘Peanuts’ Music Owner Sues Interior Department and 3 Companies for Copyright Infringement

The New York Times – Business:
The owner of the “Peanuts” catalog would really like it if companies and the U.S. government stopped using its music without permission.
‘Peanuts’ Music Owner Sues Interior Department and 3 Companies for Copyright Infringement

The New York Times – Business:
The owner of the “Peanuts” catalog would really like it if companies and the U.S. government stopped using its music without permission.
As OpenAI Celebrates Court Win Against Musk, Other Challenges Lie Ahead

The New York Times – Business:
A jury’s rejection of Elon Musk’s $150 billion lawsuit against OpenAI was a major hurdle crossed. But the maker of ChatGPT faces a list of other problems.
Dua Lipa Sues Samsung Over Use of Her Image on TV Packaging

The New York Times – Business:
The pop star is suing the electronics giant for more than $15 million, accusing it of using her image without authorization.
Supreme Court Sides With Internet Provider in Copyright Fight Over Pirated Music

The New York Times – Business:
Leading music labels sued Cox Communications for failing to terminate accounts of subscribers flagged for distributing copyrighted music.