Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc v. OpenAI, Inc
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc v. OpenAI, Inc is a federal copyright lawsuit filed on 03/13/2026 in the District Court, S.D. New York. The case is currently open in the federal court system.
- Court
- District Court, S.D. New York (S.D.N.Y.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Sidney H. Stein · 3,460 cases in index
- Docket number
- 1:26-cv-02097
- Cause
- 17:101 Copyright Infringement
17 U.S.C. § 101 — Copyright Act - Nature of suit
- 820 Copyright
Infringement of copyrighted works. - Jurisdiction
- Federal Question
- Jury demand
- Plaintiff
- Date filed
- 03/13/2026
11,954 Copyright cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc · 10 cases
- defendant · OpenAI, Inc · 18 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 19 Copyright cases in our index naming OpenAI, Inc — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.
About Copyright Lawsuits
Copyright lawsuits allege unauthorized use, copying, or distribution of creative works protected under the Copyright Act — including software, music, film, writing, and images.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc v. OpenAI, Inc?
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc v. OpenAI, Inc is a federal copyright lawsuit filed on 03/13/2026 in the District Court, S.D. New York. The case is currently open in the federal court system. Copyright lawsuits allege unauthorized use, copying, or distribution of creative works protected under the Copyright Act — including software, music, film, writing, and images.
What type of case is this?
It is classified as “Copyright” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Copyright lawsuits allege unauthorized use, copying, or distribution of creative works protected under the Copyright Act — including software, music, film, writing, and images.
What court is the case in?
The case is in the District Court, S.D. New York, docket number 1:26-cv-02097.
When was the case filed?
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc v. OpenAI, Inc was filed on 03/13/2026. The case is currently open.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 17 U.S.C. § 101 — Copyright Act.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 72492986).