Source: The Fashion Law

A US court has granted Anthropic, an AI company, a partial win on fair use grounds in a major copyright case concerning the use of copyrighted books to train generative AI models. The court found that some of the plaintiffs’ claims could not proceed, recognizing that certain uses of the book content by Anthropic might be covered under the fair use doctrine, although the litigation is ongoing.

The ruling provides an important clarification on the legal limits and protections for AI companies using copyrighted materials in training data. The court’s analysis considered the purpose and nature of AI training, the amount of material used, and the potential market impact, reflecting ongoing debates over how copyright law applies to artificial intelligence.

Legal experts note that this decision could influence future lawsuits involving AI and copyright, as courts try to balance innovation with the rights of authors and publishers. The case is seen as a bellwether for ongoing disputes about data use in the development of large language models and generative AI tools.