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 AI Trap: Streaming Royalties Fraud and the Role of Fair Use in Voice Mimicry
On February 21, Loyola Law School hosted the 2025 Entertainment Law Review (“ELR”) Symposium on its campus. This year’s theme was ‘From Precedent to Algorithm: Navigating AI, Law, and the New Entertainment Frontier.’ The ELR Symposium kicked off with a …
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 …
Summary: Jeffery Sedlik v. Kat Von D
Image used under license from Shutterstock.com. This is an amended version of the article originally published on March 1, 2024. Changes have been made to update the content for accuracy and clarity. Photographer Jeffery Sedlik has filed an appeal to …
Authors v. Anthropic: The Legal Showdown Over AI, Copyright, and Fair Use
Image used under license from Shutterstock.com. Anthropic PBC is caught in the middle of yet another contentious legal battle after it allegedly illegally downloaded and copied various written works for AI training purposes. On August 19, 2024, Andrea Bartz, Charles …
Publishers Push Back on Digital Libraries: The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Holds No Fair Use Defense for Internet Archive’s Online Lending Library
Image used under license from Shutterstock.com. Should the process of lending an electronic book (“e-book”) be treated differently than lending a book from your local library, and should universal access to books be at the crux of the answer? A …
The MLC and Pandora Battle Over the Definition of an “Interactive Service”
Image used under license from Shutterstock.com. Does Pandora’s free ad-supported streaming service (“Pandora Free”) offer its users interactive streams? In a lawsuit filed on February 12, 2024, the Mechanical Licensing Collective (“The MLC”) asserts that Pandora Free falls under the …
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 …
Steamboat Willie Enters the Public Domain and Embarks on a New Adventure
Image used under license from Shutterstock.com. Over the last few years, several of Walt Disney’s most famous characters have adopted a new persona that removes them from their quintessential family-friendly environment. For example, one of Disney’s earliest versions of Mickey …
The Real Slim Shady Speaks Out to Political License Loopholes
Image used under license from Shutterstock.com. Since the start of his political campaign in February 2023, Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy utilized the song “Lose Yourself” by rapper Eminem as an anthem for rallies across the country.[1] In one viral video, …