The original Betty Boop, the first four Nancy Drew books and Greta Garbo’s first talkie are among the many works from 1930 that will be free to use, share and remake starting on Jan. 1.
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In first-of-its-kind lawsuit, Hollywood giants sue AI firm for copyright infringement
Disney and Universal’s 110-page lawsuit against Midjourney claims the AI player stole “countless” copyrighted works to train its software.
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The U.S. Copyright Office used to be fairly low-drama. Not anymore
President Trump fired the head of the U.S. Copyright Office just after the agency released a major report on AI. Copyright insiders say it’s caused a shakeup in their normally drama-free neck of the woods.
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Fired Copyright Office head sues Trump administration over removal
Shira Perlmutter’s termination came shortly after the Copyright Office published a long-anticipated report on artificial intelligence.
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Popeye, Tintin and more will enter the public domain in the new year
The copyrights of thousands of 20th-century films, books, compositions and sound recordings expire on Jan. 1, making them free for anyone to share and adapt. Here are some of the highlights.
