CNN's Copyright Lawsuit Against Perplexity AI Could Reshape Fair-Use Doctrine for AI Companies
By
Mark Lezama
A five-star bake. Worth schmearing, sharing, saving.
Summary
CNN has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Perplexity AI, alleging the AI company copied over 17,000 CNN stories without permission after failing to reach a licensing agreement. This case is distinct from prior AI copyright cases because Perplexity allegedly pursued a licensing deal with CNN, failed to reach an agreement, and then used CNN's copyrighted content anyway. CNN also included trademark claims, adding another dimension to the case. The article analyzes how these facts could undermine a fair-use defense and potentially alter the legal landscape for AI companies using copyrighted content.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledCNN's copyright infringement lawsuit against Perplexity AI stands apart from prior AI copyright cases because of allegations that Perplexity pursued a licensing deal with CNN, failed to reach an agreement, and then used CNN's copyrighted content without permission.
Those facts could doom a defense of fair use.
CNN also included trademark claims, adding another dimension to the case and broadening its potential impact.
You might also wanna read
CNN Sues AI Firm Perplexity Alleging Unauthorized Use of Over 10,000 Copyrighted Works
CNN has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against AI firm Perplexity, alleging the company unlawfully copied over 10,000 CNN stories, v
Deadline·20d ago
CNN Sues AI Company Perplexity for Copyright Infringement Over Content Scraping
CNN has filed a lawsuit against AI company Perplexity, accusing it of copyright and trademark infringement by scraping over 17,000 CNN stori
Variety·20d ago
CNN sues AI startup Perplexity for allegedly scraping and reproducing articles verbatim
CNN has filed a lawsuit against AI startup Perplexity, alleging that its AI tools generate "verbatim" copies of CNN articles and bypass payw
The Verge·20d ago
New York Times Sues AI Startup Perplexity Over Copyright Infringement Allegations
The New York Times has filed a lawsuit against AI startup Perplexity, accusing the company of producing and profiting from responses that ar
The Verge·6mo ago
Encyclopedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster Sue Perplexity AI for Copyright and Trademark Infringement
Encyclopedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster have filed a lawsuit against Perplexity AI in New York federal court, alleging copyright and tra
The Verge·9mo ago
Yomiuri Shimbun Sues AI Startup Perplexity for Copyright Infringement
Japan’s largest newspaper, Yomiuri Shimbun, has filed a lawsuit against AI startup Perplexity for copyright infringement, alleging unauthori