TechNet Leads Industry Groups in Filing Brief to Support AI Development and Oppose Class Action Lawsuit Abuse that Could Harm the Growing American AI Industry
Washington, D.C. – TechNet, the national, bipartisan network of technology CEOs and senior executives, filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Bartz v. Anthropic, a case concerning how copyright law applies to artificial intelligence training and model development. TechNet was joined by AI Progress, Computer & Communications Industry Association, the Consumer Technology Association, and Engine Advocacy. The brief argues that class certification of copyright claims deprives AI companies of the opportunity to defend their actions and will chill investment in American AI companies while damaging American technological competitiveness.
“The district court’s overly permissive class action order misunderstands the law and invites widespread class action abuse against American tech innovators in AI,” said Drew Hudson, TechNet’s General Counsel and Vice President. “If not addressed, the district court’s ruling will inevitably have a chilling effect on AI investment and result in detrimental consequences for the U.S. economy and America’s global technology leadership.”
Read TechNet’s brief here. TechNet and its fellow amici are represented in this matter by the law firm of Givens Pursley LLP.
About TechNet’s Innovation Legal Center
TechNet’s Innovation Legal Center (ILC) is the voice of the innovation economy in the federal and state courts and the broader legal community. The ILC works to advance pro-innovation laws and regulations through effective legal advocacy, including by representing TechNet in lawsuits challenging unlawful regulatory actions at all levels, by filing amicus curiae briefs in key litigation, by intervening to defend important pro-innovation laws against legal challenges, and by leveraging our legal expertise and analysis for the benefit of judges, lawmakers, and regulators. The ILC retains some of the nation’s top litigators and advocates, ensuring effective representation for the interests of American innovators. The ILC also works with advocates, researchers, and academics to improve understanding of legal issues that are important to fostering a climate of innovation and strengthening America’s competitiveness. Drew Hudson, TechNet’s General Counsel and Vice President, leads the ILC.