OpenAI Responds to Authors' Copyright Class Action Lawsuit

August 28, 2023

United StatesU.S. Judicial & Administrative Decisions

Summary

On August 28, 2023, OpenAI sought to dismiss most of the claims in the lawsuits fronted by Sarah Silverman and other authors alleging copyright infringement. OpenAI alleges that the plaintiffs’ vicarioUnited States Copyright infringement claims impermissibly broaden the scope of copyright law to encroach on fair use and other exceptions that “leave room for innovations,” such as ChatGPT.

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