GEMA vs. OpenAI: Defeat for ChatGPT in Munich court

The Munich Regional Court has ruled against OpenAI. The GEMA filed the lawsuit – it concerns song lyrics by Helene Fischer and more.

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In the dispute over the use of song lyrics, ChatGPT operator OpenAI has suffered a defeat against the German collecting society GEMA. The Munich Regional Court ruled in favor of the plaintiff, GEMA, stating that the US company had infringed copyrights on nine well-known songs—from “Atemlos” to “Männer.”

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This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical assistance and editorially reviewed before publication.