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Gruffalo illustrator is considering a copyright lawsuit against AI companies

Axel Scheffler, the artist behind The Gruffalo, told BBC London that he is seriously considering a lawsuit against AI companies that reproduce his characters, and is discussing filing a claim in Germany. Lawyers point to the difficulty of proving infringement, while in Munich a case by Penguin Random House against OpenAI is already under way. Axel Scheffler, the artist behind The Gruffalo, told BBC London that he is seriously considering legal action against AI companies that reproduce his characters, and is discussing filing a lawsuit in Germany. Lawyers note the difficulty of proving such cases, while in Munich a case by Penguin Random House against OpenAI is already being prepared.

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