Tracking major AI copyright litigation
Last Updated: January 03, 2026
This case tracker monitors key U.S. litigation that raises copyright (and copyright adjacent) issues related to the creation and use of generative AI. These issues can have a significant impact across the AI value chain, from content creators to those providing datasets, models, or AI solutions, and further still to the downstream uses of AI solutions (and AI outputs).
Highlights: Billions in damages sought • 120M ChatGPT logs disputed • Privacy vs discovery
A high-stakes copyright infringement lawsuit where The New York Times alleges OpenAI and Microsoft used millions of its articles to train ChatGPT without permission. The case involves complex discovery disputes over user data and ChatGPT logs.
Highlights: Database scraping case • Settled 2024 • Westlaw competitor eliminated
This case involves key legal issues related to AI copyright and training data usage.
Highlights: Industry-wide author coalition • Fair use test case • Systematic book copying alleged
This case involves key legal issues related to AI copyright and training data usage.
Highlights: Pirated book datasets alleged • Willful infringement claim • Discovery on data sources
A landmark class action lawsuit challenging Anthropic's use of copyrighted materials to train its Claude AI models. The case centers on whether AI training constitutes fair use, with plaintiffs seeking compensation for unauthorized use of their cr...
Highlights: Lyric reproduction claims • 5M chat logs ordered produced • Output-based infringement theory
This case involves key legal issues related to AI copyright and training data usage.
Highlights: First AI music generation suits • Sound recording infringement • Fair use for music creation disputed
This case involves key legal issues related to AI copyright and training data usage.
Highlights: Consolidated with Concord • Major label enforcement • Statutory damages at stake
This case involves key legal issues related to AI copyright and training data usage.
Highlights: Billions of images scraped • Style mimicry claims • Artist compensation sought
This case involves key legal issues related to AI copyright and training data usage.
Highlights: Watermark evidence • Database rights claim • UK and US parallel cases
This case involves key legal issues related to AI copyright and training data usage.
Highlights: Open source license violations • Code suggestion infringement • Developer attribution rights
This case involves key legal issues related to AI copyright and training data usage.
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Analyses are generated using advanced language models and verified against source materials. All claims are citation-backed.
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Methodology: Each case is analyzed by extracting key legal issues from 10+ source articles, identifying contradictions between sources, and generating fact-based outcome scenarios. Analysis emphasizes unresolved legal questions and distinguishes between procedural rulings and substantive decisions.