AI copyright: Six key rulings

Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to expand its capabilities and challenge existing legal principles, with copyright law at the forefront. Courts across the country are now deciding fundamental questions that will shape the future of AI development, and the answers are far from settled. A wave of copyright infringement cases filed against AI model providers has raised critical questions about whether training AI on copyrighted works constitutes fair use, whether AI-generated outputs infringe existing copyrights and who bears liability for potentially infringing content. Our latest legal update analyzes six recent AI copyright cases, including disputes involving Anthropic, Meta, OpenAI and Midjourney. In those cases, courts are grappling with issues of first impression and reaching divergent conclusions—even in the same district—on foundational copyright questions. If your company uses or plans to use generative AI, these cases may impact your business.

Read the full article, "AI in litigation series: An update on AI copyright cases in 2026" to understand where the law stands—and where it is heading.