March 13, 2026

Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. et al v. OpenAI, Inc. et al

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Case Number:

1:26-cv-02097

Court:

New York Southern

Nature of Suit:

Copyright

Judge:

Sidney H. Stein

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Reflects complaints, answers, motions, orders and trial notes entered from Jan. 1, 2011.
Additional or older documents may be available in Pacer.


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  1. March 16, 2026

    Encyclopedia Britannica Latest To Lob IP Claims At OpenAI

    Encyclopedia Britannica and its American subsidiary Merriam-Webster on Friday became the latest to accuse ChatGPT maker OpenAI Inc. of copyright infringement, claiming that the artificial intelligence products infringe their copyrights in multiple ways, according to a complaint filed in New York federal court.


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