What is a computer program anyway? The effects of CJEU’s judgment in C-159/23 Sony Computer Entertainment Europe

A case about more than just a game

Kluwer Copyright Blog

A major ruling in #AI #CopyrightInfringement has opened the door for new lawsuits. The suit involves footage from #BladeRunner2099 that was identifiably spat out as the result of a request #ElonMusk showed off at a publicity event. 

#TechnologyNews #Copyright_Infringement

https://reason.com/2026/02/06/judge-lets-blade-runner-2049-copyright-suit-against-elon-musk-and-tesla-move-forward

Judge lets ‘Blade Runner 2049’ copyright suit against Elon Musk, Tesla move forward

The ruling makes it less likely for copyright suits involving generative AI to be dismissed, discouraging use of the technology with the specter of costly legal fees.

Reason.com

𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲

Subsequent checks confirmed the emails were part of a third-party impersonation attempt. We acted in good faith and regret any unintentional confusion.

𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐦: 𝐔𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐚 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

On March 1, 2025, SuspectFile published an article on Black Basta based solely on the original, independent work of Valéry Rieß-Marchive, Editor-in-Chief of LeMagIT.

At no time did Valéry or SuspectFile copy from, or use, any original material by [EDITED].

It was therefore surprising that [EDITED]’ law firm, [EDITED], sent SuspectFile a letter asserting copyright infringement of a [EDITED] article on Black Basta, and demanding removal of our article within 24 hours or they would request takedown of our site and monetary damages...

https://www.suspectfile.com/assault-on-independent-journalism-unfounded-legal-attacks-over-the-black-basta-investigation/

#Black_Basta #Copyright_infringement #DMCA #Legal_action #LeMagIT #Nefedov

Piracy Takes a Massive Blow by Lawsuit Victory by Japan IP Holders Against Cloudflare!

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#WhatsApp
#Copyright_Infringement

Court Orders WhatsApp To Block Groups Sharing Pirated Newspapers
by Andy Maxwell

https://torrentfreak.com/court-orders-whatsapp-to-block-groups-sharing-pirated-newspapers-211228/

THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI, ORDER, DECEMBER 24, 2021, CS(COMM) 625/2021

https://torrentfreak.com/images/CS-COMM-625-2021-DB-Corp-v-WhatsApp-and-ors-injunction-211228.pdf

Court Orders WhatsApp To Block Groups Sharing Pirated Newspapers

A court has ordered WhatsApp to block or take down groups being used by customers to share pirated copies of newspaper publications.

TF Publishing