( June 16, 2026, 16:57 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The US Copyright Act preempts Reddit's lawsuit against Anthropic over using the online discussion site's data without a licensing agreement, Anthropic argues in a demurrer to the complaint in California state court. "By suing Anthropic for copying and training on user content, Reddit seeks to enforce rights equivalent to, but in conflict with, those protected by the Copyright Act," Anthropic said. "Second, Reddit fails to allege facts sufficient for a viable cause of action."See attached document....
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