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Makkai v. Databricks
May 2, 2024 · United States
Makkai v. Databricks — docketed by the court as a copyright action. The complaint has not been read, so the specific claims are unverified. Filed May 2, 2024 · District Court, N.D. California · No. 3:24-cv-02653.
Key takeaway — how to prevent this
Secure licences for training data. The core risk in generative-AI litigation is using copyrighted works to train or operate a model without authorisation — licence data or use cleared/opt-in sources, and keep provenance records.
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