"It doesn't matter whether there's a compelling legal argument around copyright, or even if it's true they actually copied."
Indeed, when the alleged infringer is outside US jurisdiction and not violating any local laws in the country where it's domiciled.
The fact that Microsoft cannot even get this app removed from "app stores" tells us all we need to know.
It will be OpenAI and others who will be copying DeepSeek.
Some of us would _love_ to see Microsoft try to assert copyright over a LLM. The question might not be decided in their favour, putting a spectre over all their investment. It is not a risk worth taking.
Indeed, when the alleged infringer is outside US jurisdiction and not violating any local laws in the country where it's domiciled.
The fact that Microsoft cannot even get this app removed from "app stores" tells us all we need to know.
It will be OpenAI and others who will be copying DeepSeek.
Some of us would _love_ to see Microsoft try to assert copyright over a LLM. The question might not be decided in their favour, putting a spectre over all their investment. It is not a risk worth taking.
Anyone remember this one: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Corp._v._Zamos