Issue No. 069 · October 26, 2026

Owners of Elvis song rights sue Anthropic over AI training, and Buc-ee's presses a claim over Beaver's Mini Mart.

Owners of Elvis Song Rights Sue Anthropic Over AI Training

On October 23, owners of Elvis song rights sued Anthropic in California federal court over lyrics to songs recorded by Elvis Presley. They allege Anthropic copied lyrics without a license to train its AI models and stripped titles and credits during data cleaning. No court has decided any claim.

Buc-ee's Presses Trademark Claim Over Beaver's Mini Mart

Buc-ee's filed an amended complaint against Hanes Road Carryout on October 20 in federal court in Ohio. Buc-ee's alleges Hanes Road Carryout's use of Beaver's Mini Mart infringes its registered BEAVER'S mark. No court has decided infringement.

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