Stability AI wins UK court case, but copyright law remains uncertain

Big changes ahead for Aussie businesses using AI. The government is looking to modernise copyright law - including clearer rules on who “owns” AI-generated content and a possible small-claims process for copyright disputes. If your business uses AI for design, marketing or content creation, it’s time to start thinking about how these updates could affect your IP rights. 📘 Early planning = fewer headaches later. #Copyright #AI #IPLaw #SME #Australia

Getty Images loses key AI lawsuit The High Court has dismissed Getty Images’ primary copyright claims against Stability AI, which developed the AI image generator Stable Diffusion. Getty alleged that Stability unlawfully used its copyrighted images for training. The court ruled partially in Getty’s favour regarding trademark infringement but limited this success to older models. It found that Stable Diffusion does not qualify as an “infringing copy” under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. Rebecca Newman, legal director at Addleshaw Goddard, commented: “Today’s finding means that copyright owners’ exclusive right to reap what they have sown has been avoided on a technicality.”

Getty Images loses key AI lawsuit The High Court has dismissed Getty Images’ primary copyright claims against Stability AI, which developed the AI image generator Stable Diffusion. Getty alleged that Stability unlawfully used its copyrighted images for training. The court ruled partially in Getty’s favour regarding trademark infringement but limited this success to older models. It found that Stable Diffusion does not qualify as an “infringing copy” under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. Rebecca Newman, legal director at Addleshaw Goddard, commented: “Today’s finding means that copyright owners’ exclusive right to reap what they have sown has been avoided on a technicality.”

Getty Images loses key AI lawsuit The High Court has dismissed Getty Images’ primary copyright claims against Stability AI, which developed the AI image generator Stable Diffusion. Getty alleged that Stability unlawfully used its copyrighted images for training. The court ruled partially in Getty’s favour regarding trademark infringement but limited this success to older models. It found that Stable Diffusion does not qualify as an “infringing copy” under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. Rebecca Newman, legal director at Addleshaw Goddard, commented: “Today’s finding means that copyright owners’ exclusive right to reap what they have sown has been avoided on a technicality.”

Getty Images loses key AI lawsuit The High Court has dismissed Getty Images’ primary copyright claims against Stability AI, which developed the AI image generator Stable Diffusion. Getty alleged that Stability unlawfully used its copyrighted images for training. The court ruled partially in Getty’s favour regarding trademark infringement but limited this success to older models. It found that Stable Diffusion does not qualify as an “infringing copy” under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. Rebecca Newman, legal director at Addleshaw Goddard, commented: “Today’s finding means that copyright owners’ exclusive right to reap what they have sown has been avoided on a technicality.”

Getty Images loses key AI lawsuit The High Court has dismissed Getty Images’ primary copyright claims against Stability AI, which developed the AI image generator Stable Diffusion. Getty alleged that Stability unlawfully used its copyrighted images for training. The court ruled partially in Getty’s favour regarding trademark infringement but limited this success to older models. It found that Stable Diffusion does not qualify as an “infringing copy” under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. Rebecca Newman, legal director at Addleshaw Goddard, commented: “Today’s finding means that copyright owners’ exclusive right to reap what they have sown has been avoided on a technicality.”

Getty Images loses key AI lawsuit The High Court has dismissed Getty Images’ primary copyright claims against Stability AI, which developed the AI image generator Stable Diffusion. Getty alleged that Stability unlawfully used its copyrighted images for training. The court ruled partially in Getty’s favour regarding trademark infringement but limited this success to older models. It found that Stable Diffusion does not qualify as an “infringing copy” under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. Rebecca Newman, legal director at Addleshaw Goddard, commented: “Today’s finding means that copyright owners’ exclusive right to reap what they have sown has been avoided on a technicality.”

Getty Images loses key AI lawsuit The High Court has dismissed Getty Images’ primary copyright claims against Stability AI, which developed the AI image generator Stable Diffusion. Getty alleged that Stability unlawfully used its copyrighted images for training. The court ruled partially in Getty’s favour regarding trademark infringement but limited this success to older models. It found that Stable Diffusion does not qualify as an “infringing copy” under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. Rebecca Newman, legal director at Addleshaw Goddard, commented: “Today’s finding means that copyright owners’ exclusive right to reap what they have sown has been avoided on a technicality.”

⚖️ Landmark Copyright Ruling: German Court Rules Against OpenAI A German court has delivered a significant decision that could reshape how AI companies handle copyrighted content. The court ruled that OpenAI's ChatGPT violated copyright laws by using German song lyrics without proper licenses from rights holders like GEMA. What this means: 🔹 OpenAI must obtain proper licenses for copyrighted material 🔹 Appropriate remuneration required for rights holders 🔹 Rejects OpenAI's "privileged research usage" defense 🔹 Sets precedent for European copyright protection in AI This landmark decision highlights the growing tension between AI innovation and intellectual property rights. As AI companies scale, navigating copyright compliance will be crucial. #AI #Copyright #LegalTech #OpenAI #Innovation #IntellectualProperty

🚨BREAKING: Stability Getty away with it 🚨 #Getty Images’ claim of secondary copyright infringement against #Stability #AI in the High Court of England and Wales has FAILED 👎🏼 In other words (absent a successful appeal), Stability AI did not infringe Getty’s copyright by importing Stable Diffusion, which was trained on Getty’s images, into the UK 🙅🏼 From the conclusions of the 205-page judgment: “Although an “article” may be an intangible object for the purposes of the CDPA, an AI model such as Stable Diffusion which does not store or reproduce any Copyright Works (and has never done so) is not an “infringing copy” such that there is no infringement under sections 22 and 23 CDPA.” More detail to follow, plus analysis of what this means for the AI and creative industries in the UK and beyond 💡 (Image: banished to the park after Percy was sent home from nursery)