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Sedlik v. Drachenberg, the widely followed Miles Davis tattoo copyright case involving Kat Von D, raises major questions about whether tattoo artists infringe copyright when using photographs as reference material. This timeline breaks down the key rulings, the Ninth Circuit’s decision, and the growing debate over the intrinsic test.

Can AI training on copyrighted works qualify as fair use? Recent rulings in Bartz v. Anthropic and Kadrey v. Meta reveal a deepening divide in how courts interpret fair use in the AI context. While both favored the tech companies, their reasoning diverged—especially on market harm and transformative use—offering critical insights for future AI copyright litigation.

Hollywood vs. AI: Why the Midjourney Lawsuit Could Reshape Copyright Law Major film studios, including Disney and Universal, are suing AI platform Midjourney for copyright infringement—alleging it unlawfully replicates iconic characters like Spider-Man, Elsa, and Shrek. This landmark case tests whether generative AI can legally train on and produce content based on copyrighted material. The outcome could set a pivotal legal precedent.