What counts as an ‘infringing copy’? Getty takes AI fight to appeals court

Getty’s revived copyright claim against Stability AI is heading back to the Court of Appeal, raising “novel and important points of law” that could change AI, software, and copyright rules in the UK.

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What counts as an ‘infringing copy’? Getty takes AI fight to appeals court

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