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Getty v Stability AI: Five takeaways from the courtroom so far
The high-profile Getty v Stability AI case has shown why it’s important to define claims clearly and review them regularly throughout a trial, while also sending a wake-up call to AI developers.

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It has taken 15 years to warm the pot, but with the AI opt-out plan, EU rightsholders are finally cooked, comments Kurt Van Damme of a Belgian copyright collecting society.
Public policies such as the NO FAKES Act should be the backbone of a system that supports—not exploits—musicians, argues Frank Cullen of the Council for Innovation Promotion.
Our tendency to give large language models human attributes has dangerous implications for business and society, argues Roanie Levy of the Copyright Clearance Center.
As AI technology advances, its impact on global copyright—with major litigation and potential new regulation on the cards—will ramp up this year, write Charlotte Fleetwood-Smith and Rebecca Pakenham-Walsh of Fieldfisher.
From licensing agreements to AI-driven innovation, IP has a crucial role to play in transitioning the energy sector towards a more sustainable future, says Jeffrey Whittle of Womble Bond Dickinson.
Despite the fast-moving situation, there is plenty of scope within USPTO guidance to obtain AI patents, explains Zack Higbee of Alston & Bird.
Disputes with AI start-ups used to revolve around copyright infringement but the tech's hallucinations have thrown trademarks into the mix, says William Stroever of Cole Schotz.
More AI patents are being allowed due to revised guidelines introduced this year that set out specific criteria, says Hengwei Zhou of CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office.
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UK government passes data legislation but rejects amendments to protect creators’ work from AI data scraping | Government to treat matter separately with ongoing consultation and eventual AI legislation | Rejection is a “stunning rebuke” and “more process and nonsense”, says Baroness.
Judge rejected Getty Images’ attempt to amend its claim that Stability Diffusion could produce violent, pornographic, and CSAM images | Picture library turns to the Court of Appeal, previously claiming Stability was trying to avoid a “PR disaster”.
Stability claimed Getty’s legal team was cherry-picking outputs after “hammering away at the model” to create infringing evidence, finds Marisa Woutersen from the courtroom.
The picture library pulled no punches on day one of the trial, describing the defendant as "tech geeks so excited about AI" they ignored copyright law, reports Marisa Woutersen from the court.
Ministers are planning a ‘comprehensive’ bill that will include copyright rules for AI companies but won’t be ready until next summer, according to reports | UK High Court hearing case between Getty Images and Stability AI with significant implications for UK law | House of Lords will vote again on forcing AI companies to disclose training data info.
It is not hyperbole to say the UK hearing comes at a seminal moment for copyright holders, tech companies, and the country’s AI ambitions, writes Marisa Woutersen.
AI assistant Humphrey uses models from companies facing major copyright lawsuits | Concerns rise over government’s commercial ties and transparency | Fairly Trained CEO highlights potential conflicts in regulatory decisions.
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