Entrepreneur Media, LLC v. Meta Platforms, Inc.

Entrepreneur Media, LLC has commenced proceedings against Meta Platforms, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, alleging copyright infringement and violations of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. The complaint asserts that Meta systematically copied large amounts of copyrighted works to train its "Llama" models, contending that this constituted deliberate and wilful infringement on an industrial scale. According to the pleadings, Meta downloaded copyrighted materials from repositories it knew or should have known contained pirated content, rather than pursuing legitimate licensing arrangements as other AI companies had done. The claim further alleges that Meta's conduct was directed by senior executives, who chose what the claimant characterises as "piracy" over lawful content acquisition. The complaint asserts a "market dilution" argument, that Meta's actions have displaced the market for Entrepreneur's copyrighted works, causing declining digital sales, and depriving it from licensing. Claims advanced include direct copyright infringement and Digital Millennium Copyright Act violations. Entrepreneur Media seeks unspecified damages and injunctive relief, asserting causes of action under federal copyright statutes.

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