The Supreme Court has temporarily blocked former President Trump’s attempt to remove Shira Perlmutter from her position as Director of the U.S. Copyright Office, deferring a decision until it reviews related cases. The court cited cases involving the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Reserve, where Trump’s removal of officials is under scrutiny. This decision comes after a lower court ruled Perlmutter is part of the legislative branch, making her removal only possible by a Senate-confirmed Librarian of Congress. The Trump administration argued the decision contravenes established precedent, emphasizing the Register of Copyright’s executive functions, like foreign government meetings.
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Register of Copyrights Shira Perlmutter was reportedly fired from her position following the release of a report on the fair use of copyrighted data for AI training. The report concluded that while some AI uses, like research, might qualify as fair use, commercial applications that compete with existing markets likely do not. This firing has been criticized as an “unprecedented power grab” possibly linked to the report’s unfavorable implications for AI companies. Simultaneously, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden was also dismissed, although the White House cited unrelated reasons.
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Register of Copyrights Shira Perlmutter was fired from her position after the Copyright Office released a report expressing concerns about AI’s use of copyrighted material. This followed the firing of the Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden. Rep. Joe Morelle criticized the firing as an unlawful power grab, suggesting it was related to Perlmutter’s refusal to endorse Elon Musk’s plans to utilize copyrighted works for AI training. Perlmutter’s dismissal comes amidst President Trump’s strong support for AI development and initiatives.
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