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30 January 2023

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Court Rules AI News Summaries May Infringe Copyright

Law firm Morgan & Morgan drops Disney lawsuit over Mickey Mouse ad

Who Owns University-Created Art? A Work Made for Hire Showdown Offers a Cautionary Tale for Higher Ed

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When a pump photo pumps up a legal dispute: Untangling copyright and design law

Is Winter Coming for OpenAI?

Budget Trepidation for the Nation? Are We Flailing or Even Failing on AI?

Same beat, different rights: US Court of Appeals says that it matters whether you copy a musical work or a sound recording

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Closing the Loan-Out Loophole: Why Copyright Termination Rights Should Extend to Artist-Owned Companies

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