Norton Rose Fulbright's latest installment in its AI-in-litigation series flags 2026 as a pivotal stretch for copyright claims against AI developers, according to the firm. For data companies and AI trainers, the update underscores that courts are still working out foundational questions—fair use, licensing, and liability for training data—that will shape compliance costs and deal structuring industry-wide.
Until these threads resolve, expect continued caution from buyers and sellers of training datasets alike.
AI in litigation series: An update on AI copyright cases in 2026
