Case Summary for new AI + Copyright Tracker
| Court | Court of Rome |
| Country | Italy |
| Parties | Claimants: RTI S.p.A. and Medusa Film S.p.A. Defendant: Perplexity AI Inc. |
| Date Claim Issued | Early December 2025 |
| Type of Claim | Civil proceeding |
| Status as of 23 February 2026 | Ongoing |
| Summary of Background Facts | In early December 2025, RTI S.p.A. and Medusa Film S.p.A., both companies within the Mediaset Group, commenced proceedings before the Civil Court of Rome against Perplexity AI Inc., a U.S.-based startup operating in the field of generative artificial intelligence. The proceedings is the first legal action in Italy specifically aimed at challenging copyright infringements related to the use of artificial intelligence. |
| Remedies sought | In the statement of claim initiating the proceedings, the plaintiffs requested that the Court of Rome:
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| Summary of key legal arguments | Claimants’ claim: according to RTI S.p.A. and Medusa Film S.p.A., Perplexity AI Inc. used "without permission and on a large scale" numerous audiovisual and cinematographic works owned by them to train its generative artificial intelligence systems, thereby infringing their copyright. Defendant’s defence: n/a Court’s Judgment: n/a |
