Unpacking Getty Images v Stability AI
Speaker(s):
Dr Ayushi Agarwal, Joshua Marshall and Henry Edwards (8 New Square)
Series:
Intellectual Property Law Discussion Group (IPDG)
Getty Images v Stability AI raised important questions about untested areas of law, which are now under pressure in the face of AI-generated content. In this session, barristers from 8 New Square, who were at the heart of the Getty Images v Stability AI litigation, will be unpacking the case. Specifically, they will be exploring the copyright claims that were raised in the High Court's 2025 judgment and what this means for the future of AI model training on protected materials.
The focus of discussion will be the 2025 High Court judgment, which you can read here.
About the speakers:
- Dr Ayushi Agarwal is a barrister at 8 New Square and assisted Henry Edwards in the Getty proceedings.
- Henry Edwards is a barrister at 8 New Square and instructed in the Getty proceedings, acting for the defendant.
- Joshua Marshall is a barrister at 8 New Square and acted as junior counsel in Getty.