Copyright Infringement
Coverage of Copyright Infringement in the Nexus archive.
- Good-faith lawsuit? LDS church in fight with podcaster over Mormon name
The LDS Church is suing John Dehlin, an excommunicated member, over his use of the term 'Mormon' in the Mormon Stories podcast. Dehlin argues the name is freely usable by all, while the church claims it seeks to control the term's usage post-name change.
- Hiltzik: A porn firm that a judge called a 'copyright troll' now has Meta in its sights — and it could win
A porn company, previously described as a 'copyright troll' by a judge, is now suing Meta for copyright infringement. The company previously targeted individuals who downloaded its films, earning millions through such actions.
- Investors sue Adobe execs over AI copyright statements
Investors sued Adobe executives for allegedly failing to disclose risks related to AI training data and copyright infringement, claiming executives misrepresented Adobe's AI strategy as 'commercially safe.' The lawsuit alleges Adobe used unauthorized copyrighted material from Bibliotik for AI training, leading to lawsuits against the company and significant stock price declines.
- SCOTUS overturns 5th Circuit ruling that told ISP to kick pirates off Internet
The Supreme Court overturned a 5th Circuit ruling that held ISP Grande Communications liable for contributory copyright infringement related to piracy. This decision aligns with a previous ruling against Cox Communications, reinforcing that ISPs are not liable for copyright infringement unless they actively facilitate it.