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SCOTUS News: Drugmaker’s ‘induced infringement’ suit comes up short
The Supreme Court ruled generic drug labeling alone cannot support patent inducement claims without clear, affirmative steps encouraging infringement.
Major publishers sue Meta for copyright infringement over AI training
Publishers including Elsevier and Hachette sued Meta in Manhattan federal court for using their works without permission to train AI model Llama.
SCOTUS boots $1B verdict against internet service provider
The Supreme Court rules Cox not liable for users’ copyright infringement, limiting contributory liability for ISPs in Sony Music case.
Supreme Court finds internet service providers not liable for users’ pirated music
The Supreme Court ruled that internet service providers like Cox Communications are not liable for users’ illegal music downloads unless they induce infringement.
Kansas federal judge penalizes 5 attorneys for AI-generated brief with made-up cases
A Kansas federal judge imposed penalties upon attorneys responsible for mistakenly submitting a brief containing falsehoods created by artificial intelligence.
Reddit sues Perplexity, others for ‘industrial-scale’ scraping of user comments
The social media platform has sued Perplexity AI, Oxylabs, SerpApi, and AWMProxy, accusing them of unlawfully scraping Reddit's user data to train AI chatbots for profit.
Powerhouse attorney Robert B. Barnett, known for representing the Obamas and Clintons, dies
The Washington attorney who brokered book deals for Barack Obama, George W. Bush and dozens of other government leaders has died at age 79.
Morgan & Morgan sues Disney to use ‘Steamboat Willie’ in law firm ads
Prominent personal injury law firm Morgan & Morgan is asking a federal court in Florida to decide if “Steamboat Willie” can be used for its advertisements.
Appeals court rejects George Santos lawsuit against Jimmy Kimmel over Cameo app videos
A copyright infringement lawsuit former Congressman George Santos filed against talk show host Jimmy Kimmel and ABC was properly dismissed by a lower court judge, an appeals court said.
Judge skewers $1.5B Anthropic settlement with authors in pirated books case over AI training
A federal judge on Monday skewered a $1.5 billion settlement between artificial intelligence company Anthropic and authors who allege nearly half a million books had been illegally pirated to train chatbots, raising the specter that the case could still end up going to trial.
Disney, Universal sue AI firm Midjourney for copyright infringement
Disney and Universal have filed a copyright lawsuit against popular artificial intelligence image-generator Midjourney, marking the first time major Hollywood companies have enter the legal battle over generative AI.
Generative AI forces rethink on IP law
With new lawsuits and legislative proposals emerging, Missouri lawyers are preparing for changes that could reshape IP law.
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