Overview
- At the Munich Regional Court, the dispute centers on nine song texts, with the court treating their use for training as undisputed.
- Presiding judge Elke Schwager indicated likely memorization and reproduction of lyrics, and she dismissed arguments shifting responsibility to users.
- Proceedings will continue on November 11, when the court may issue a decision or refer questions to the European Court of Justice.
- OpenAI rejects GEMA’s claims as a misunderstanding of how ChatGPT works and says newer versions no longer output the contested lyrics.
- The case carries a reported dispute value of about €600,000, and GEMA, representing tens of thousands of creators, seeks licensing, compensation, or injunctive relief.