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The Fair Use doctrine established by Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act is the primary defense basis for AI companies, with the core argument being that model training constitutes transformative use.
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7/10/2026
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NYT Accuses OpenAI of Hiding Billions of Logs: A Deep Dive into the AI Copyright Lawsuit
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