‘Once is good enough’: Getty closing arguments rely on scant evidence

Getty narrowed its case against Stability AI, insisting that it can prove trademark and secondary copyright infringement—but is it going to be enough? Marisa Woutersen sorts through the arguments.

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‘Once is good enough’: Getty closing arguments rely on scant evidence

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