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USPTO, Copyright Office Surprised by DOJ Brief Backing OpenAI in NYT Case

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Axios reports that the USPTO and the US Copyright Office were surprised by the Department of Justice's statement of interest supporting OpenAI and Microsoft in the New York Times copyright infringement lawsuit. The surprise suggests inter-agency disagreement over the legal position taken by the DOJ.

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  1. Techmeme
    Sources: the USPTO and US Copyright Office were surprised by the DOJ's brief supporting OpenAI and Microsoft in their dispute with the New York Times (Axios)

    Axios : Sources: the USPTO and US Copyright Office were surprised by the DOJ's brief supporting OpenAI and Microsoft in their dispute with the New York Times — The Department of Justice's statement of interest supporting OpenAI and Microsoft in the New York Times' copyright infringement lawsuit …