AI Search Platform Triumphs in Lawsuit Over Pirated Links as Court Finds No Subjective Fault
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The Shanghai Xuhui District People's Court has rendered a judgment in an infringement lawsuit concerning an AI search platform. A media company utilizing the platform found that search results included pirated online storage links to two of its copyrighted drama series, with these links prominently positioned at the forefront. The media company contended that this constituted an infringement of its right to network dissemination and filed a lawsuit against the platform, seeking to halt the infringement and obtain compensation for losses incurred. In its defense, the platform's operating company asserted that it was merely a network service provider, had not manually manipulated the search results, and had established a mechanism for handling complaints. Upon receiving notification, it promptly removed the relevant links. The court determined that the platform bore no subjective fault and should not be held accountable for the utilization of AI technology. Additionally, it had acted swiftly upon receiving notice. Consequently, the court dismissed the plaintiff's claims, and the appellate court affirmed the original verdict. This case has shed light on the scope of copyright liability within the AI search sector.