Information About Barry Sookman

When does an internet service provider, a platform or a technology supplier become legally responsible for copyright infringement committed by its users? The question has been litigated for decades, but the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment, 146 S. … Read more »

Today I spoke at Osgoode Professional Development’s 4th Annual Forum on AI and the Law. My topic was the legal aspects of intellectual property for AI-generated content and for training AI models. This post summarizes the main themes and the cases that are shaping the law including cases from Canada … Read more »

The Third Circuit’s opinion in Thomson Reuters Enterprise Centre GmbH; West Publishing Corp v. ROSS Intelligence Inc., 2026 WL 2932557 (3rd Cir. Sep. 29, 2026), is an important and first appellate ruling on copyright and AI training. It affirms that ROSS’s copying of Westlaw headnotes to train a com … Read more »

Here is a speech I prepared for the JusticeNet Advisory Board Meeting – June 8, 2026  Introduction For more than half a century, access to justice has been one of the most persistent challenges facing legal systems in Canada. Governments have funded legal aid. Courts have simplified procedures. Law … Read more »

I had the privilege of appearing before the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology (INDU) which is studying “Opportunities, Risks, and Regulation of AI in Canada’s Strategic Industries”. My opening submission and opening remarks are set out below. Madam Chair and members of the Committee, tha … Read more »