Thaler v. Perlmutter
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on March 2, 2026.
Issue
Whether works outputted by an artificial intelligence (AI) system without a direct, traditional authorial contribution by a natural person can be copyrighted.
Jul 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.
Jul 23, 2025Application (25A82) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until October 9, 2025.
Oct 9, 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 13, 2025)Oct 28, 2025Waiver of right of respondent Federal Respondents to respond filed.Oct 31, 2025Amicus brief of Professor Shlomit Yanisky-Ravid, et al. not accepted for filing. (To be corrected - November 5, 2025)
Oct 31, 2025Brief amici curiae of Professor Shlomit Yanisky-Ravid, et al. filed. (Corrected)Oct 31, 2025Letter from counsel for petitioner received.Nov 12, 2025Brief amici curiae of Phyllis Schlafly Eagles, et al. filed.Nov 25, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/12/2025.
Nov 26, 2025Response Requested. (Due December 26, 2025)
Dec 18, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 26, 2025 to January 26, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.Dec 19, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 26, 2026.
Jan 23, 2026Brief of Federal Respondents in opposition filed.Jan 26, 2026Amicus brief of Lea Bishop not accepted for filing. (February 6, 2026)
Feb 9, 2026Reply of petitioner Stephen Thaler filed. (Distributed)Feb 11, 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/27/2026.
Mar 2, 2026Petition DENIED.
Mar 8, 2026Amicus brief of Lea Bishop submitted.Recommended Citation: Thaler v. Perlmutter, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/thaler-v-perlmutter/