AI & Copyright: Litigation, Liability, Ownership, Fair Use, and Court Decisions

David A. Munkittrick
David A. Munkittrick
Proskauer

David Munkittrick is a litigator and trial attorney. His practice focuses on complex and large-scale antitrust, copyright and entertainment matters in all forms of dispute resolution and litigation, from complaint through appeal. David has been involved in some of the most significant antitrust matters over the past few years, obtaining favorable results for Fortune 500 companies and other clients in bench and jury trials involving price discrimination and group boycott claims.

KaDee Ru
KaDee Ru
Proskauer

KaDee Ru is an associate in the Litigation Department. Her practice encompasses a variety of complex litigation matters, including antitrust, intellectual property and contract disputes across a wide range of industries, including technology, healthcare, agriculture and pharmaceuticals.

On-Demand: May 29, 2025

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Program Summary

Various platforms are subject to dozens of ongoing copyright litigations winding their way through the courts. The litigations focus primarily on ownership of AI-generated work, and infringement liability for the platforms themselves. We have a few decisions, but few clear answers. This webinar aims to bring some clarity to the litigation morass, providing an update on the current state of the major decisions and cases, and the arguments being made on the central question at the heart of them all that Elusive doctrine of fair use. This session will provide an in-depth analysis of the state of AI copyright litigations and their potential implications for future use and development of AI tools and technologies.

Key topics to be discussed:

  • Ongoing AI copyright litigations and their implications
  • Potential application of fair use to AI platforms
  •  Ownership of AI-generated content

This course is co-sponsored with myLawCLE.

Closed-captioning available

Speakers

David A. Munkittrick_ Proskauer Rose_FedBarDavid A. Munkittrick | Proskauer

David Munkittrick is a litigator and trial attorney. His practice focuses on complex and large scale antitrust, copyright and entertainment matters in all forms of dispute resolution and litigation, from complaint through appeal.

David has been involved in some of the most significant antitrust matters over the past few years, obtaining favorable results for Fortune 500 companies and other clients in bench and jury trials involving price discrimination and group boycott claims. His practice includes the full range of antitrust matters and disputes: from class actions to competitor suits and merger review. David advises antitrust clients in a range of industries, including entertainment, automotive, pharmaceutical, healthcare, agriculture, hospitality, financial services, and sports.

David also advises music, publishing, medical devices, sports, and technology clients in navigating complex copyright issues and compliance. He has represented some of the most recognized names in entertainment, including Sony Music Entertainment, Lady Gaga, U2, Madonna, Daft Punk, RCA Records, BMG Music Publishing, Live Nation, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Universal Music Group and Warner/Chappell.

David maintains an active pro bono practice, supporting clients in the arts and in immigration proceedings. He has been repeatedly recognized as Empire State Counsel by the New York State Bar Association for his pro bono service and is a recipient of Proskauer’s Golden Gavel Award for excellence in pro bono work.

When not practicing law, David spends time practicing piano. He recently made his Carnegie Hall debut at Weill Recital Hall with a piano trio and accompanying a Schubert lieder.

 

Speaker_KaDee Ru_FedBarKaDee Ru | Proskauer

KaDee Ru is an associate in the Litigation Department. Her practice encompasses a variety of complex litigation matters, including antitrust, intellectual property and contract disputes across a wide range of industries, including technology, healthcare, agriculture and pharmaceuticals.

KaDee also maintains an active pro bono practice, with a focus on immigration, voting and healthcare.

KaDee earned her J.D. from the University of Florida, graduating magna cum laude and ranking 8th out of 243 students in her class. She was inducted into the Order of the Coif and served as Executive Articles Editor on the Journal of Technology Law and Policy. Additionally, she received the Pro Bono Excellence award for performing at least 75 hours of pro bono service before graduation.

During law school, KaDee interned for numerous federal agencies, including the Department of Justice Civil Division, the Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Competition, and the Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Enforcement. She also served as a law student ambassador for the American Bar Association Antitrust Section, contributing to annual updates of the Antitrust Law Developments treatise and taking the lead in organizing a “Why Antitrust?” event at the law school.

Prior to law school, KaDee worked as a teacher, specializing in English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction.

Agenda

I. Ongoing AI copyright litigations and their implications | 1:00pm – 1:25pm

II. Potential application of fair use to AI platforms | 1:25pm – 1:45pm

III. Ownership of AI-generated content | 1:45pm – 2:00pm

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