STM Defends Copyright in AI Case 

STM has filed an amicus brief supporting authors in the Kadrey v. Meta litigation, which challenges Meta’s use of copyrighted works to train its generative AI systems. 

The brief underscores that Meta knowingly copied and distributed large volumes of copyrighted content sourced from notorious piracy websites—including Z-Library, Libgen, Sci-Hub, and others—that have been repeatedly shut down by courts and investigated by authorities. 

STM argues that Meta’s actions—using unlawful sources while bypassing licensing—threaten the rights of authors and publishers and undermine the sustainability of scholarly communication. 

This action reflects STM’s ongoing work to promote responsible, rights-respecting approaches to the development of AI technologies. 

Further reading: 

• Read STM’s full amicus brief (PDF)

• Bloomberg Law: “Professors, Publishers Back Authors Suing Meta Over AI Training”