AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCopyright and AI: The Supreme Court left intact a ruling allowing songwriters to reclaim foreign rights granted in worldwide deals after four justices recused themselves from publishers’ appeal. Separately, a Harry Potter publisher won $21 million from Anthropic and plans to share the proceeds with authors; allegations that AI firms used books without permission continue to fuel copyright concerns. Press Independence: The Pentagon named a public-affairs official acting publisher of Stars and Stripes, renewing concerns among lawmakers and journalists about the paper’s editorial independence. Book Access: A new report says U.S. book bans have reached a record high, keeping pressure on publishers, libraries and authors over what readers can access.
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