Copyright Lawsuit Against OpenAI and Microsoft Grows to More Than 550 Publications

Platkin LLP now represents 60 publishers across the country suing Open AI , Microsoft

Represented by Platkin LLP,  publishers argue OpenAI and Microsoft  systematically and willfully stole copyrighted news articles without permission or compensation

A new group of 26 local, regional and specialty publishers joined a landmark copyright lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft Wednesday, alleging the defendants systematically and willfully stole copyrighted news articles produced by local publications, used that content to train and build commercial AI products, and reproduced or repurposed that reporting without permission or compensation. The latest complaint brings the total number of outlets and publishers represented by Platkin LLP in this legal action to over 550.

The lawsuit, filed by Platkin LLP, a mission-driven law firm founded by former New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, argues the actions violate longstanding protections under the Copyright Act, and claim OpenAI knowingly removed copyright management information from the publishers’ works, such as author credits, copyright notices, and terms of use information in violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

The continued growth of this case demonstrates the widespread impact of the issue, as publishers across the country look to protect their original journalism from alleged unauthorized use by AI companies. When the case was initially filed in June, it represented the largest collective effort by local and regional publications to challenge AI companies over the unauthorized use of original reporting. The addition of another significant group of publishers expands that effort further, bringing together publications serving communities and audiences across the country.