Observer
  • Business
  • Art
  • Lifestyle
Newsletters
  • Business
    • Finance
    • Media
    • Technology
    • Policy
    • Wealth
    • Insights
    • Interviews
  • Art
    • Art Fairs
    • Art Market
    • Art Reviews
    • Auctions
    • Galleries
    • Museums
    • Interviews
  • Lifestyle
    • Nightlife & Dining
    • Style
    • Travel
    • Interviews
  • Power Lists
    • Nightlife & Dining
    • Art
    • A.I.
    • PR
  • About
    • About Observer
    • Advertise With Us
    • Reprints
Newsletters

Copyright

An arm holding the scales of justice

Can Copyright Survive the Age of A.I.?

American University’s Linda Bloss-Baum examines how A.I. is stress-testing the foundations of U.S. copyright law. As litigation, licensing negotiations and classroom debates unfold simultaneously, Bloss-Baum argues that the future of innovation depends on preserving meaningful power and compensation for the creators whose work underpins the A.I. economy.
By Linda Bloss-Baum
An illustration of a blindfolded woman holding the scales of justice

A.I., Copyright and the Case That Could Shape Creative Ownership Standards

Brandon Bauman, a top Hollywood dealmaker and chief strategy officer at Loti AI, examines the landmark lawsuit filed by Disney and NBCUniversal against Midjourney, unpacking why this case isn’t just a flashpoint over A.I. tools, but a critical test of how well existing copyright law can protect creative work in the A.I. age. Drawing from his deep expertise in IP and First Amendment law, Bauman argues that the future of innovation depends on building the technical and collaborative infrastructure needed to enforce creative rights at scale.
By Brandon Bauman
Digital graphic of files being copied, with emojis of smiley faces and hearts surrounding them

What Do Meta and Anthropic’s ‘Fair Use’ Wins Mean for A.I. Copyright Cases?

Judges ruled in favor of Meta and Anthropic over fair use in A.I. training, but future cases may hinge on market harm to creators.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
An illustration of a lightbulb springing out of a person's head

Hollywood’s A.I. Battle Is Your Battle, Too

By Dan Neely
Black and white photo of Takashi Murakami, Japanese man with long beard and wearing headdress

Will A.I. Replace Artists? Some Art Insiders Think So

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

So Mickey Mouse Is About to Enter the Public Domain. Can Anyone Actually Make Money Off Him?

By Erik Sherman
People walk in Times Square in front of billboard depicting Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT.

Bored Apes Were at the Center of the NFT Boom. Now They’re Mired in Lawsuits and Plunging in Value

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
A woman holds up the BeReal app to take a photo

BeReal, a French Social Media Startup, Is Being Copied by Big Tech, and There’s Not Much it Can Do About it

By Rachyl Jones
Andy Warhol posing in front four of his prints

The Supreme Court Case Involving Andy Warhol and Prince Could Transform Copyright Across Art and Media

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

Kelis’s Beef Isn’t with Beyoncé—It’s with the Music Industry Itself

By Rachel Millman

Putin’s War on Intellectual Property Has Only Just Begun

By Helen Holmes

A Case Concerning Frida Kahlo’s Image Has Just Been Dismissed

By Helen Holmes

Street Artist Julian Rivera Claims Walmart and Ellen Degeneres Stole His Design

By Helen Holmes

The ‘Fearless Girl’ Statue’s Artist Says She Now Fears Legal Blowback

By Helen Holmes

Elton John Can’t Sue to Get ‘Rocket Man’ CD Back From Kim Jong-Un

By John Bonazzo

Elon Musk Likely Broke Copyright Law With Tesla Farting Unicorn Art

By John Bonazzo
Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty are among the artists named in the lawsuit.

$1.6 Billion Copyright Suit Claims 21% of Spotify Songs Are Unlicensed

By John Bonazzo
Person of the year?

People Are Literally Suing Each Other Over the Rights to a Monkey Selfie

By John Bonazzo
Old sci-fi paperbacks. (Photo: Brady Dale for Observer)

Online Crowds Saving the Past’s Visions of the Future

By Brady Dale
Prince was at the center of a copyright lawsuit that was finally resolved yesterday. (Photo: Google Commons)

Mom Wins Lawsuit Against Universal Over Toddler’s Prince Video

By Francis Curiel

George Clinton Sets the Funky Record Straight on His ‘Fictitious Bankruptcy’

By Justin Joffe
A giant inflatable Rubber Duck designed by Dutch conceptual artist Florentijn Hofman (Photo: courtesy Getty Images)

The Quack and the Dead: Rubber Ducky Art Knock-Off Deflated in Philly

By Guelda Voien

Academy Award Movie Screeners Leak Ahead of Nominations

By Jack Smith IV

Man Claims NBC Stole His Video From YouTube; Site Claims Fair Use (UPDATE)

By Molly Mulshine
More
  • ART
  • BUSINESS
  • LIFESTYLE
  • POWER LISTS
  • INTERVIEWS
  • ABOUT
  • ADVERTISE
  • CONTACT
  • NEWSLETTERS
  • RSS FEEDS
  • SITEMAP
  • TERMS
  • PRIVACY
  • REPRINTS
  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • Cookie Settings
  • Do not sell my data
Powered by WordPress VIP

We noticed you're using an ad blocker.

We get it: you like to have control of your own internet experience.
But advertising revenue helps support our journalism.

To read our full stories, please turn off your ad blocker.
We'd really appreciate it.

How Do I Whitelist Observer?

How Do I Whitelist Observer?

Below are steps you can take in order to whitelist Observer.com on your browser:

For Adblock:

Click the AdBlock button on your browser and select Don't run on pages on this domain.

For Adblock Plus on Google Chrome:

Click the AdBlock Plus button on your browser and select Enabled on this site.

For Adblock Plus on Firefox:

Click the AdBlock Plus button on your browser and select Disable on Observer.com.

Then Reload the Page