The copyright for the original versions of Winnie the Pooh and Mickey Mouse have expired. Now, members of the public can create—and are busy creating—their own works based on these beloved characters.

For a regularly updated case tracker covering intellectual property and privacy-related lawsuits concerning GenAI (including more decisions addressing fair use), see Generative AI: Federal Litigation ...

The decision in Teradyne v. Astronics illustrates the potential strength of the fair use defense in software cases, even in those involving direct competitors. Last month, in an unpublished memorandum ...

Hollywood is united in standing up to the proliferation of piracy, but there’s an area of copyright law that leaves the industry perpetually perplexed. It’s the concept of “fair use,” the protection ...

Last month, the U.S. Copyright Office released a report on generative AI training, concluding that use of copyrighted materials to train artificial intelligence ...

The US Copyright Office's report comes as the agency is under political fire, with President Trump reportedly firing its head this weekend. Katelyn is a reporter with ...

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