Copied, Generated and Forfeited! The AI Copyright Ruling in Doe v GitHub



If AI generates something that looks like your work without crediting you, is that a DMCA violation? In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin partners Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler break down Doe v. GitHub and the Ninth Circuit’s ruling on AI-generated code and copyright management information.

In this episode, they cover:

  • Why similar AI output doesn’t necessarily prove copyright information was removed
  • Why the court left claims about stripping credits during AI training unresolved
  • What the ruling could mean for developers, musicians, writers, and other creators

Tune in for a clear look at where AI-generated content meets the legal limits of copyright attribution.