On March 25, 2026, as the pink cherry blossoms drifted down from their trees in the nation’s capital, so too did an industry-changing judgment from the Supreme Court of the United States. The question: “Can an internet service provider be …
Defective by Design? Nonconsensual Deepfakes and Emerging AI Liability
Deepfakes—generative AI-manipulated video, photo, or audio recordings that misrepresent events or individuals—have been widely accessible since 2017.[1] Once the technology became public, it was almost immediately used to produce nonconsensual images of women, and the problem has since worsened.[2] In …
From Infringement to Innovation: How UMG’s Udio Settlement Reframes Fair Use and AI in Music
In an attempt to coevolve with the new age of technology, Universal Music Group (“UMG”), the world’s biggest music label, announced on October 29, 2025, that they settled a copyright infringement case with Udio, an artificial intelligence (“AI”) music company. …
Songwriting 2.0: Responding to AI-Assisted Musical Compositions
Songwriting is a revenue engine of the music industry. In 2023, Taylor Swift generated an estimated $75 million from streaming and radio airplay from her songwriting catalogue.[1] Music publishers have structured the songwriting subindustry by organizing songwriting sessions, grouping songwriters …
Tilly Norwood: Hollywood’s Synthetic Starlet
Tilly Norwood, Hollywood’s new emerging technological sensation, has quickly become a focal point of widespread media attention. According to actor and Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (“SAG-AFTRA”) President, Sean Astin, Norwood isn’t a human actor, but …
“New Discoveries” at too High a Cost: Penske slaps Google with antitrust lawsuit, illustrating the next installment of the dramatic rise in AI-related disputes
For decades, music fanatics flocked to Rolling Stone Magazine for musical and cultural commentary, cinephiles swarmed Variety for the latest critiques and film festival features, and the entire entertainment industry dove into Deadline for business developments and community updates. Now, …
Scooby-Doo and the Case of Stolen IP: Warner Bros. Takes on AI
Few companies embody the power of storytelling like Warner Bros. For over a century, its films and characters have not only entertained audiences, but have shaped cultural identity. From the charm of Looney Tunes to the heroism of DC Comics, …
The Times of AI: OpenAI Argues Fair Use Defense Against NYT’s Copyright Infringement Claims
Image used under license from Shutterstock.com. On January 14, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York held oral arguments on the motions to dismiss The New York Times’ (NYT) complaint by OpenAI and its financial …
UMG v. Anthropic: Can International Copyright Laws Guide U.S. Law?
Image used under license from Shutterstock.com. On October 18, 2023, several music publishing companies, including Universal Music Publishing Group, Concord Music Group, and ABKCO (the “Publishers”) filed a copyright lawsuit against AI developer Anthropic in a Tennessee federal court.[1] The …
We Need A “Swift” Resolution: Taylor Swift Controversy Sparks Federal Debate About Pornographic Deepfakes
Image used under license from Shutterstock.com. Sexually explicit, synthetic images of Taylor Swift inundated social media last month, sparking fierce backlash.[1] This is no new phenomenon: the widespread distribution of these non-consensual, “deepfake” pornographic images is increasingly common in the …
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