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Doe v. Github: The Ninth Circuit saves AI Training in DMCA Case

Published

19 September 2026

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regulatory

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AI & ML

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United States

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Fusion42 · 19 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

The Ninth Circuit ruled that AI training using publicly available code does not violate the DMCA's copyright management information provisions simply because the AI output lacks attribution, rejecting an overly broad interpretation that could hinder AI development.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML, and 4 sources have reported it between 19 Sep 2026 and 2 Oct 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

AI developers just gained legal clarity on copyright claims linked to training data attribution in the US. You need to reassess your compliance strategy to focus on actual removal of copyright info, not mere code similarity.

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4 sources · first reported 19 Sep 2026 · latest 2 Oct 2026

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