OpenAI Toronto Star jurisdiction decision — “An Ontario court just released an important decision refusing to dismiss a copyright, unjust enrichment, and breach of contract claims brought by the Toronto Star and other newspaper publishers against OpenAI for lack of jurisdiction. In Toronto Star Newspapers Limited v. OpenAI Inc., 2025 ONSC 6217, Justice Kimmel held that the Ontario court had subject matter jurisdiction over the claims in the proceeding and personal jurisdiction over some of the operating companies of one of the leading U.S. based generative AI companies, OpenAI.”
AI must pay: On the DPIIT working paper on AI and Copyright Issues — “This has led to a fierce debate that pits the interests of AI hyperscalers and developers against content producers (news, entertainment and book publishing, to name a few). In this light, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade’s working paper on AI and Copyright Issues’ proposal is a welcome step towards a solution where content providers are remunerated, without having a system that could put India’s AI ecosystem at a disadvantage.”
The Walt Disney Company and OpenAI Reach Landmark Agreement to Bring Beloved Characters from Across Disney’s Brands to Sora — “Under the agreement, Disney and OpenAI are affirming a shared commitment to the responsible use of AI that protects user safety and the rights of creators. Together, the companies will advance human-centered AI that respects the creative industries and expands what is possible for storytelling.”
Senate IP Subcommittee Hears from Witnesses on Impact of Proposal to Compensate Artists for Radio Plays — “According to Senator Adam Schiff, the Subcommittee’s Ranking Member, the United States stands alongside only Iran and North Korea in refusing to recognize a performance right for sound recordings on the radio (Cuba also does not have a performance right, according to other witnesses).”
Amicus Briefs in ‘Thomson Reuters v. Ross’ Case Urge Application of Established Standards of Copyrightability, Fair Use — “While the case involves technology that is different than the technologies powering large language models (LLMs) and other generative models at the center of dozens of other lawsuits, it addresses significant fair use and copyrightability issues that could have a wide-ranging impact on copyright owners and AI developers. As amici explain, it’s critical that the lower court’s decision be affirmed so that long-established standards of copyright protection are upheld and that fair use not be applied in a way that excuses unauthorized, competitive uses in the name of supposed ‘transformative’ AI.”