3 Count: Artificial Images

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1: Getty Argues Its Landmark UK Copyright Case Does Not Threaten AI

First off today, Sam Tobin at Reuters reports that, in the UK, Getty Images’ lawsuit against Stability AI has entered the trial phase, with Getty arguing that copyright does not jeopardize the artificial intelligence industry.

Getty sued Stability in early 2023. They argued that Stability’s use of Getty images to train various AI models infringed on their copyright. However, Stability has argued that such a ruling would jeopardize all AI projects, not just theirs. Getty denies this.

Getty filed a parallel lawsuit against Stability in the United States. That case is ongoing. The UK trial is expected to last three weeks.

2: Toby Fox Urges Streamers to “PLEASE Dispute” Any Copyright Claims They Get Over Undertale and Deltarune Content, Because His RPG Music Is So Popular, “It Hit a Threshold for Increased Copyright Strike Aggression. Not Kidding”

Next up today, Sophie Ulanoff at GamesRadar reports that video game developer Toby Fox has encouraged YouTubers to dispute any copyright claims they get over his music, saying that the music is free to use.

Fox is the creator of the popular games Undertale and Deltarune, both of which feature popular music composed by him. Fox licenses the music so that others can make use of it. However, many channels that do so have been receiving YouTube copyright strikes over the music, including channels featuring playthroughs of the games.

According to Fox, his music hit a level of popularity where YouTube is more aggressive with copyright takedowns. As such, he is asking all YouTubers who receive such a notice to appeal the decision, stating that they should be resolved if they do.

3: Apple Music, Spotify Finally Update Copyrights to Taylor Swift’s Albums After She Bought Back Music

Finally today, Ryan Hudgins at US Weekly reports that Spotify and Apple Music have updated the copyright information on Taylor Swift’s earlier albums, recognizing her as the sole owner of those master recordings.

Last week, Swift purchased the rights to her entire music catalog. The purchase ended a six-year-long battle over the rights. In 2019, music executive Scooter Braun purchased the rights to her back catalog. Swift objected to the sale, saying that Braun was complacent about bullying she endured earlier in her career.

Swift had been recording her early albums, creating “Taylor’s Versions” of the records. However, she now has full ownership of her entire catalog and the metadata on the streaming platforms now recognizes that.

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