Ziff Davis, Inc. v. OpenAI, Inc.

Summary

Ziff Davis is suing OpenAI for copyright infringement, claiming the AI company used its published content without permission to train ChatGPT and other models. Ziff Davis publishes tech reviews, news, and entertainment content through brands like IGN and Everyday Health. The lawsuit centers on whether OpenAI's use of that copyrighted material for machine learning constitutes fair use or requires licensing.

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Cause

17:501 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

OpenAI Holdings, LLC OAI Corporation OpenAI Global LLC OpenAI OpCo LLC OpenAI, LLC OpenAI GP, LLC OpenAI, Inc. Everyday Health Media, LLC IGN Entertainment, Inc. Ziff Davis, LLC Ziff Davis, Inc.

Docket entries

1. 2025-05-22

   Pro Hac Vice Attorney Lacy H. Koonce, III for Everyday Health Media, LLC, IGN Entertainment, Inc., Ziff Davis, Inc., and Ziff Davis, LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (cdd)

2. 2025-05-22

   Remark

3. 2025-05-22

   Add Attorneys - PHV only

4. 2025-05-16

   Case Transferred Out - District

5. 2025-05-16

   Case transferred to the Southern District of New York as part of MDL No. 3143. (mws)

6. 2025-05-07

   Pro Hac Vice Attorney Gili Karev for Everyday Health Media, LLC, IGN Entertainment, Inc., Ziff Davis, Inc., Ziff Davis, LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (cdd)

7. 2025-05-07

   Add Attorneys - PHV only

8. 2025-05-07

   Pro Hac Vice Attorney Mariella Salazar, Clara Cassan for Everyday Health Media, LLC, IGN Entertainment, Inc., Ziff Davis, Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (cdd)

9. 2025-05-07

   Pro Hac Vice Attorney Matthew Leish for Everyday Health Media, LLC, IGN Entertainment, Inc.,Ziff Davis, Inc., and Ziff Davis, LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (cdd)

10. 2025-05-05

    -District Court Pro Hac Vice Fee - 01 Attorney Credit Card Payment

11. 2025-05-05

    SO ORDERED

12. 2025-05-05

    SO ORDERED, re 24 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Gili Karev, filed by IGN Entertainment, Inc., Everyday Health Media, LLC, Ziff Davis, Inc., Ziff Davis, LLC. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 5/5/2025. (kmd)

13. 2025-05-02

    SO ORDERED, re MOTIONS for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorneys 19 Mariella Salazar, 18 Clara Cassan, 20 Matthew Leish, filed by IGN Entertainment, Inc., Everyday Health Media, LLC, Ziff Davis, Inc., Ziff Davis, LLC. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 5/2/2025. (kmd)

14. 2025-05-02

    SO ORDERED

15. 2025-05-02

    -District Court Pro Hac Vice Fee - 01 Attorney Credit Card Payment

16. 2025-05-01

    SO ORDERED

17. 2025-05-01

    -District Court Pro Hac Vice Fee - 01 Attorney Credit Card Payment

18. 2025-05-01

    SO ORDERED, re 16 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Lacy H. Koonce III, filed by IGN Entertainment, Inc., Everyday Health Media, LLC, Ziff Davis, Inc., Ziff Davis, LLC. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 5/1/2025. (kmd)

19. 2025-04-30

    Case Assigned to Judge Colm F. Connolly. Please include the initials of the Judge (CFC) after the case number on all documents filed. (nmf)

20. 2025-04-30

    Case Assigned/Reassigned

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