AI Copyright and Trade Secret Litigation Heats Up
Key Questions
What is Suno asking the court to do in its copyright lawsuit with UMG and Sony?
Suno seeks to block UMG and Sony from expanding their copyright lawsuit to cover more than 61,000 recordings.
How is Google defending itself in the artists' AI lawsuit?
Google argues that YouTube uploads constitute consent to AI training, supporting its motion to dismiss the claims.
Which new AI-related copyright lawsuits have been filed recently?
CNN sued an AI company for copyright infringement, and authors filed suit against Anthropic and its co-founders over training data from library sites, seeking up to $150,000 per work.
Why are celebrities filing trademark applications for their voices and likenesses?
Matthew McConaughey, Lionel Richie, Taylor Swift, Jimmy Kimmel, and Kelly Clarkson have applied to protect their voices and song lyrics, using trademark law to guard against AI cloning.
What is the proposed NO FAKES Act?
The bipartisan bill would create a federal property right in voice and likeness, backed by industry groups and potentially reshaping enforcement of digital identity rights.
Suno asks court to block UMG/Sony from expanding copyright lawsuit to 61,000+ recordings; Google moves to dismiss artists' AI lawsuit arguing YouTube uploads consent to AI training; trade secret enforcement in 'vibe-coded' systems raises new questions. New lawsuits: CNN sues an AI company for copyright infringement; Anthropic and co-founders face copyright lawsuit over training data from library sites, with authors seeking up to $150k per work. Matthew McConaughey's voice/likeness trademark and AI licensing deal highlighted dual strategy; Lionel Richie and now Taylor Swift have filed trademark applications for their voices and song lyrics, reinforcing the trend of using trademark law to protect personality rights against AI cloning. A recent roundup adds Jimmy Kimmel and Kelly Clarkson to the list of celebrities filing trademark applications for voice/likeness protection. Proposed NO FAKES Act would create federal property right in voice/likeness, with bipartisan support and industry backing—could reshape digital identity enforcement. USPTO released NIL trademark resources to support these filings.