IP And Trademarks 10 November 2026
Law Professors Push Back on AI Fair‑Use Blanket Exemption
A coalition of leading U.S. copyright scholars has filed an amicus brief urging the federal court to reject a sweeping fair‑use exemption that would allow AI developers to train models on copyrighted works without permission. They argue the blanket rule threatens authors’ rights and could set a dangerous precedent amid ongoing OpenAI copyright litigation.
A group of top law professors submitted an amicus brief asking the court to deny a broad fair‑use defense for AI training. Their key points:
- A blanket exemption could let AI systems ingest copyrighted material without consent.
- Such a rule risks eroding authors’ rights and setting a risky legal precedent.
- The brief comes as OpenAI faces copyright infringement lawsuits.
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