3 Count: UnafFORDable

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1: AI-Assisted Works Can Get Copyright With Enough Human Creativity, Says US Copyright Office

First off, today, Matt O’Brien at the Associated Press reports that the United States Copyright Office (USCO) has clarified its position on AI-generated works, saying that it will register works that display human creativity, even if AI assists them.

The USCO has long held a policy that AI-generated works do not qualify for copyright protection and, as such, will not be registered. This latest announcement clarifies that position, saying that works with “creative arrangements and modifications” could be registered even if elements were generated using AI.

The announcement follows a review that began in 2023. It reiterated that fully AI works do not qualify for protection and will be rejected. According to the USCO, allowing such registrations “would undermine rather than further the constitutional goals of copyright.”

2: California Rep. Zoe Lofgren Introduces Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act To Block Sites Infringing On U.S. Copyrights

Next, today, Jill Goldsmith at Deadline reports that U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren, a Democrat from California, has introduced the Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act (FADPA), which would require U.S. ISPs to make a “good faith effort” to block pirate websites.

The bill represents the first time a U.S. legislator has proposed site-blocking measures in over a decade. Previous efforts resulted in the January 2012 protests against the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect IP Act (PIPA).

Rep. Logren, for her part, also opposed SOPA and PIPA. She says that FADPA is much better targeted and would only target large-scale, foreign-run pirate websites. It also doesn’t mandate any particular blocking technique; it just says that ISPs must make a “good faith” effort to block the material.

3: Eminem Sues Local Ford Dealership Over “One Shot” TikTok Rip-Off

Finally today, Chris Cooke at Complete Music Update reports that Eight Mile Style, the music publisher that partially owns Eminem’s catalog, has filed a lawsuit against LaFontaine Ford St. Clair over the use of the Eminem song Lose Yourself in various social media ads.

The dealership is located in St. Clair, Michigan, and, according to the lawsuit, used the song in ads on various social media platforms. In addition to using the music, the dealership allegedly referenced the lyrics to the song as part of the promotion.

The latest story features businesses being sued for using music in social media commercials. Recently, 14 NBA teams and Johnson & Johnson have faced similar allegations of using unauthorized music in ads.

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