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2025-11-11 17:57:33
[AI Copyright Ruling Takes Effect! German Court Redefines Industry Red Lines] ⑴ A Munich court in Germany ruled on Tuesday that OpenAI cannot use copyrighted lyrics without permission. ⑵ The court ordered the company to pay damages for the use of copyrighted material, supporting the claims of the music copyright association GEMA. ⑶ GEMA accused ChatGPT of copying lyrics of copyrighted German songs without authorization and using the works of its 100,000 members to train its AI model. ⑷ This case involves the rights of creators such as renowned musician Groenemeier, becoming a landmark event in generative AI copyright disputes. ⑸ OpenAI responded that GEMA's arguments are based on a misunderstanding of how ChatGPT works, implying a difference in technical understanding. ⑹ This ruling may set an important precedent for regulating generative AI systems in Europe, promoting the establishment of an industry licensing framework. ⑺ GEMA is committed to building a licensing mechanism that requires AI developers to pay appropriate compensation for training data and the use of musical works. ⑻ The ruling is still appealable, and both parties will issue formal statements later. Further developments will influence the global AI industry.
