John Anastasi Quoted in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly on Landmark AI Copyright Case

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Co-Founding Partner, John Anastasi, was quoted in a Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article discussing the implications of Thomson Reuters v. Ross Intelligence, a groundbreaking case addressing copyright and fair use in the context of artificial intelligence. This decision marks the first substantive application of copyright law to AI-generated content and has sparked widespread discussion within the legal community.

The case centered on whether Ross Intelligence, an AI-powered legal research platform, infringed on Thomson Reuters’ copyrights by using industry-standard Westlaw’s headnotes as training data. In a notable shift from previous decisions, the court ultimately ruled in favor of Thomson Reuters.

John emphasized that while the decision provides validation for both copyright owners and AI developers, its broader impact on future cases remains uncertain.

“Thomson Reuters gives both plaintiff content owners and defendant AI companies some ammunition in the realm of infringement and fair use. But every case comes down to its own unique set of facts, so they’ll all have to be tackled on the merits,” he explained.

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