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Thaler v. Perlmutter

Petition for certiorari denied on March 2, 2026

Docket No. Op. BelowArgument Opinion Vote Author Term
25-449 D.C. Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2025

Issue: Whether works outputted by an artificial intelligence (AI) system without a direct, traditional authorial contribution by a natural person can be copyrighted.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
07/17/2025Application (25A82) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 10, 2025 to October 9, 2025, submitted to The Chief Justice.
07/23/2025Application (25A82) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until October 9, 2025.
10/09/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 13, 2025)
10/28/2025Waiver of right of respondent Federal Respondents to respond filed.
10/31/2025Amicus brief of Professor Shlomit Yanisky-Ravid, et al. not accepted for filing. (To be corrected - November 5, 2025)
10/31/2025Brief amici curiae of Professor Shlomit Yanisky-Ravid, et al. filed. (Corrected)
10/31/2025Letter from counsel for petitioner received.
11/12/2025Brief amici curiae of Phyllis Schlafly Eagles, et al. filed.
11/25/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/12/2025.
11/26/2025Response Requested. (Due December 26, 2025)
12/18/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 26, 2025 to January 26, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
12/19/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 26, 2026.
01/23/2026Brief of Federal Respondents in opposition filed.
01/26/2026Amicus brief of Lea Bishop not accepted for filing. (February 6, 2026)
02/09/2026Reply of petitioner Stephen Thaler filed. (Distributed)
02/11/2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/27/2026.
03/02/2026Petition DENIED.
03/08/2026Amicus brief of Lea Bishop submitted.