The arguments yesterday, Dec. 1, in Cox Communications v. Sony Entertainment confronted one of the central features of internet behavior as it has developed this century: the seemingly ineradicable interest of users

Justice Amy Coney Barrett questioned whether internet providers would still flag copyright infringement if they were ruled not liable for users' actions.

Artificial intelligence companies and the creative industries are locked in an ongoing battle, being played out in the courts. The thread that pulls all these lawsuits together is copyright.

Cox is looking for the justices to overturn the penalty and limit its liability in the case of infringement. The company is arguing that while it opposes copyright infringement and does take steps to combat it, Cox can’t be held responsible for the actions of individuals.

The Chicago Tribune has filed a lawsuit against artificial intelligence search engine Perplexity on Thursday, alleging copyright infringement

Rights holders had better buckle up for years of legal wrangling, IP lawyer tells The Reg You don't have to be smarter than a fifth grader (or even a first grader) to commit potential copyright infringement using AI tools.