U.S. government backs OpenAI in New York Times copyright case
A Justice Department filing urges a Manhattan judge to treat AI training on copyrighted text as fair use, but it does not decide the case.
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Music publisher sues Anthropic and Suno over alleged AI training
Round Hill Music filed two federal copyright lawsuits alleging Anthropic and Suno-related defendants used songs and lyrics in AI training without permission.
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Copyright Office Clarifies Registration Rules for News Websites
A final rule effective August 13 gives specialized digital news publishers a clearer path to register monthly website updates under the federal GRNW program.
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Authors warn missed book registrations could cost AI settlement payments
An Authors Guild survey found reported registration failures on 804 books, but the self-selected results do not prove industrywide breaches or individual wrongdoing.
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Judge lets Universal and Sony add stream-ripping claims to Suno AI lawsuit
A Massachusetts judge allowed Universal and Sony to add a DMCA claim alleging Suno bypassed YouTube protections to obtain recordings for AI training.
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Australia Bars Wholly AI-Generated Songs From Official Charts
Australia’s ARIA will exclude wholly AI-generated recordings from its charts and awards, while human-led music using AI in limited roles remains eligible.
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Google Adds AI Tools to Purchased E-Books Amid Copyright Fight
Google’s Expert Intelligence lets buyers use eligible e-books in Gemini Notebook, adding a licensed-use model as publishers challenge Google’s alleged AI training.
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Indonesia’s Copyright Rewrite Puts AI and Royalties in One Debate
Indonesia is refining a copyright bill on AI-assisted works, training data, platform duties and digital royalties, but the proposal is not yet law.
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Publishers and Authors Sue Google Over Gemini Training Data
Hachette, Cengage, Elsevier and Scott Turow accuse Google of copying books and journals for Gemini training, raising questions about licensing and author pay.
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Copyright Office opens new DMCA exemption cycle, setting Aug. 24 deadline for petitions
The U.S. Copyright Office has opened its 10th triennial review of DMCA access-control exemptions. Petitions for new or renewed exemptions are due Aug. 24, 2026.
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Copyright Office Fee Proposal Could Raise Filing Costs This Fall
A revised Copyright Office fee schedule is under congressional review. Current fees remain in effect while creators and businesses await a possible fall change.
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Indonesia’s Copyright Rewrite Puts AI Licensing and Music Royalties in Focus
Indonesia is weighing AI-era copyright rules while making song registration free, linking creative-work protection, platform duties and royalty tracking.
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Copyright Office opens next round of DMCA exemption requests
Authors, educators, libraries and researchers can seek temporary DMCA exemptions, but new and renewal petitions are due August 24, 2026.
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Copyright Office submits proposed fee changes to Congress
A proposed Copyright Office fee schedule could raise many service costs in fall 2026 while keeping the lower-cost Single Application for eligible creators.
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Munich Court Rules Against Suno in AI-Music Copyright Case
A Munich court ruled against AI music company Suno in GEMA’s copyright case, putting licensing, damages and cross-border training under fresh scrutiny.
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What the Anthropic Book Settlement Means for Authors and AI
A $1.5 billion Anthropic settlement compensates some book rights holders, but leaves AI-output claims and broader training rules unresolved.