In a fervent plea to a New York federal court, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee has made a robust argument against dismissing Bloomberg from a class action lawsuit alleging copyright infringement of e-books. This lawsuit addresses the use of copyrighted e-books to enhance the capabilities of Bloomberg’s advanced language model, challenging the fair use defense posited by the media giant at this early stage.
Bloomberg’s Motion to Dismiss Faces Scrutiny The legal entanglement began when Huckabee, acting as lead plaintiff, contested Bloomberg’s claim that their actions constituted fair use of copyrighted material, a defense typically reserved for later stages of litigation. Huckabee’s brief emphatically states that Bloomberg LP and Bloomberg Finance LP are prematurely urging the court to dismiss the case with prejudice, overlooking essential pre-trial processes such as discovery.
Copyright Infringement Claims Clarified Huckabee articulates that the lawsuit meets the necessary criteria to proceed by demonstrating valid ownership of the copyrights and clear instances of infringement by Bloomberg through unauthorized use. “The plaintiffs adequately allege the only two elements needed to state a claim for copyright infringement,” Huckabee stressed, underscoring the premature nature of Bloomberg’s fair use claim.
