Erickson v. OpenAI, Inc
Erickson v. OpenAI, Inc is a federal copyright lawsuit filed on 01/15/2026 in the District Court, D. Nevada. The case is currently open in the federal court system.
- Court
- District Court, D. Nevada (D. Nev.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Jennifer A. Dorsey · 1,160 cases in index
- Docket number
- 2:26-cv-00083
- Cause
- 28:1338 Copyright Infringement
28 U.S.C. § 1338 — Patent, copyright & trademark jurisdiction - Nature of suit
- 820 Copyright
Infringement of copyrighted works. - Jurisdiction
- Federal Question
- Jury demand
- None
- Date filed
- 01/15/2026
865 Copyright cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Erickson · 801 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 Erickson v. OpenAI, Inc?
Erickson v. OpenAI, Inc is a federal copyright lawsuit filed on 01/15/2026 in the District Court, D. Nevada. 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, D. Nevada, docket number 2:26-cv-00083.
When was the case filed?
Erickson v. OpenAI, Inc was filed on 01/15/2026. The case is currently open.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1338 — Patent, copyright & trademark jurisdiction.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 72151473).