MUSIC COPYRIGHT ISSUES
Tesla, Samsung oppose new US tariffs on Vietnam as probe deadline nears
Businesses are divided over whether Washington should propose new tariffs on Vietnamese goods this month, with Tesla and Samsung not in favour, while others have called for penalties, submissions to the US government show.
Tesla, Samsung oppose new US tariffs on Vietnam as probe deadline nears
A trade investigation into Vietnam's intellectual property practices is nearing a conclusion with a November 29 deadline. Various industries have conflicting views on whether new tariffs should be imposed on Vietnamese goods. Tesla and Samsung are against additional tariffs, while steel and wood sectors advocate for penalties. Vietnam has faced escalating exports to the US, surpassing its previous trade standings.
Anthropic, music publishers square off on 'fair use' defense in AI copyright case
US District Judge Eumi Lee did not rule at a hearing in San Jose but pressed both sides on the fair use question, which could be key to dozens of other high-stakes copyright infringement cases in the AI era.
Anthropic’s Road to IPO: Funding, valuation, Claude growth and legal battles
Anthropic is preparing for a closely watched U.S. IPO after rapid growth in funding, valuation and revenue. The Claude maker faces legal and regulatory challenges while expanding AI capabilities, cloud partnerships and commercial operations. Its potential listing could offer investors insight into frontier AI economics, governance, capital requirements and growth expectations.
US government backs OpenAI in New York Times copyright case
The brief, filed in Manhattan federal court on Tuesday, appears to be the first time the U.S. government has weighed in on a wave of cases brought by copyright owners including authors, publishers, music labels and news outlets over AI training. A brief has advisory rather than legal weight but could bolster tech companies as they fight the claims.
Sony Music, Warner Chappell, others sue Anthropic over copyright infringement
Music publishers including Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell Music have sued Anthropic, alleging the AI company illegally used copyrighted songs to train Claude. The publishers are seeking damages of up to $150,000 per work, along with other remedies. Anthropic has rejected the allegations and said it will defend itself in court.
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ETtech Explainer: Why Zee sued Nykaa over Instagram reels and what the fight is really about
Zee Entertainment has launched a lawsuit against Nykaa, accusing it of utilizing copyrighted music in its promotional Instagram reels. In response, Nykaa asserts that Meta, which owns Instagram, licenses music for all users. The fashion brand maintains that their use of in-app music tools is in accordance with existing agreements.
US music publishers suing Anthropic make their case against AI 'fair use'
Music publishers Universal Music Group, Concord and ABKCO have asked a judge in California to rule that US copyright law does not insulate artificial intelligence startup Anthropic from liability for copying their song lyrics to train its AI-powered chatbot Claude.
Music labels act swiftly to silence ‘non-digital’ breaches
Music labels in India are aggressively pursuing legal action against businesses like hotels and restaurants for playing copyrighted music without proper licenses. This has led to a rise in civil suits and police complaints, as labels seek to recover substantial losses from copyright infringement in the non-digital space.
Delhi High Court issues notice to OpenAI in copyright infringement case
The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to OpenAI over a copyright infringement case filed by Indian music companies, claiming unauthorised use of sound recordings to train AI models like ChatGPT.
T-Series, Saregama and Sony among other music labels seek to challenge OpenAI in copyright lawsuit
A group of India's top Bollywood music labels is seeking to join a copyright lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging the improper use of recordings to train AI models. This adds to OpenAI's mounting legal challenges globally. Music labels argue that their unauthorized use of sound recordings breaches copyright.
DPIIT's withdrawal of a copyright rule order to strengthen rights owners' position: Experts
Last week, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) withdrew an office memorandum from September 2016 that extended the scope of a copyright rule to internet transmissions. This move is expected to strengthen the position of copyright owners, allowing them to negotiate better royalty rates.
DPIIT withdraws 2016 order to extend scope of a copyright rule to internet transmissions
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has withdrawn a 2016 office memorandum that expanded copyright law to cover internet transmissions. This move follows a High Court of Bombay ruling in Tips Industries Ltd vs Wynk Music Ltd, aiming to clarify the scope of Section 31D for streaming platforms and rights holders.
Music labels' AI lawsuits create new copyright puzzle for US courts
The big record labels are worried too, Sony Music, Universal Music Group and Warner Music sued Udio and another music AI company called Suno in June, marking the music industry's entrance into high-stakes copyright battles over AI-generated content that are just starting to make their way through the courts.
Music publishers ask court to halt AI company Anthropic's use of lyrics
Three publishers filed a suit against Anthropic on October 18, which accused the San Francisco company of "systematic and widespread" infringement of their copyrighted song lyrics.
Room for music royalty collection to grow: Union Minister Piyush Goyal
Union minister Piyush Goyal has said the music industry's royalty collections have jumped 10 times to around Rs 550 crore in the last two years from Rs 50-65 crore annually earlier. He believes that there is still room for growth. He added that the entire industry should come to one platform for enhancing the creative industry and strengthening its soft power in Amrit Kaal.
Universal Music files $75 million lawsuit against AI firm Anthropic for copying Rolling Stones, Beyonce lyrics
Major music publishers, including Universal Music Group, Concord Music Group, and ABKCO, have filed a $75 million lawsuit against Anthropic, an AI company, for alleged copyright infringement. The publishers claim that Anthropic copied and distributed lyrics from over 500 songs by renowned artists without permission. This lawsuit marks the first time a music publisher has taken legal action against an AI company over the use of lyrics.
Playing Bollywood songs at wedding ceremonies not a copyright infringement, clarifies govt
The government has clarified that playing Bollywood music at weddings and associated festivities will not lead to copyright infringement action. The Copyright Act of 1957 had previously determined that music was legally permissible to play at such functions, but copyright firms issued demands for license fees, leading to disputes and financial strain.
Did the AI Drake song breach copyright?
If an artist has a distinctive voice or image, this is potentially protected under "publicity rights" in the United States or similar image rights in other countries.
IFPI says Twitter not licensed to play music shared by IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
The Federation of Phonographic Industry, on whose complaint Twitter briefly locked the account of Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad last week, said the company had not taken a “licence for music content” that users could post.
Rise in internet usage amid pandemic may lead to amendments in the Copyright Act
The government has reached out to the industry to elicit its views on the changes needed. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is also examining the Act to decriminalise certain provisions to improve business sentiment and unclog the legal processes.
Govt to consider proposal to allow multiple copyright bodies for music, films
Seniors officials in the commerce and I&B ministries told ET that the move is being discussed to benefit regional players, break the monopoly of certain Mumbai-based copyright societies that control matters related to music and films, and "democratise the space."
View: How Covid-19 exposes the need for effective licensing regime for internet music platforms
In the light of the ‘Tips Vs Gaana’ dispute, the need for an effective statutory licensing regime for internet music platforms has come into focus again. Due to the impact of Covid-19, revenues have suffered at Gaana. Some music labels continue to demand irrationally high royalties. Tips demanded unviably high royalties. So, Gaana decided to pull down content, despite which Gaana has been dragged into court.
High Court stays interim licence granted to internet firm to broadcast Saregama, T-Series music
The court stayed the licence granted by the Deputy Registrar of Copyrights on April 10 last year on Saregama and T-Series' pleas.
Javed Akhtar brings music fraternity together to create brand new IPRS
The new Indian Performing Rights Society board is chaired by the legendary lyricist.
'Event organisers to pay royalty to use copyrighted songs'
The court was hearing an application moved by the three societies against its December 23, 2016 decision restraining them from granting any licence.
Yash Raj Films' asks hotels like Four Seasons, JW Marriott to pay for its music
The missive from movie production house Yash Raj Films to major hotel owners in Mumbai is clear: if you want to entertain your patrons through our music, better pay for it.
Music industry upbeat over HC order on online piracy
Music industry has termed as "landmark" the Calcutta High Court order which it thinks will put a leash on the scourge of online piracy.
T-Series notice to websites for copyright violation
After initiating legal proceedings against Google-owned YouTube and Yahoo for copyright infringement, music giant T-Series said that it had issued notices to a host of other websites, including MSN, MySpace, Guruji.com and Bharatstudent.com for a similar offence.
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