"AI in the Legal Arena: Fair Use Debates and Access to Justice"

The online discussion of AI and law often conflates copyright, trademark, and plagiarism, with many commentators lacking legal expertise. Creative professionals are cautioned against oversimplified interpretations of intellectual property law, especially as venture capital shows interest in minimal legal interpretations. The complexity of computer science and law intersecting creates a challenging landscape, as evidenced by the misuse of DMCA notices against TorrentFreak, the public domain status of Mickey Mouse's 1928 design, and the New York Times' lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft for alleged copyright infringement.