GitHub Copilot flies into its first open-source lawsuit.

TL;DR

GitHub now has an annual recurring revenue of $1 billion, up from a reported $200 to $300 million when it was acquired.So, it is no surprise that Matthew Butterick, a lawyer, designer, and developer, announced he was working with Joseph Saveri Law Firm, a major class action law firm, to investigate the possibility of filing a copyright claim against GitHub.We do share your frustration and anger that Microsoft's GitHub has continued its infringement and Microsoft and GitHub's refusal to work with the community regarding their aggressive anti-FOSS activity and unprecedented license violation.GitHub's actions with Copilot are offensive primarily because they seek to undermine the system of copyleft that is specifically designed to assure that users, developers, and consumers all have equal rights."If the case against GitHub wins out, every last bit of code you've produced using it may be subject to a variety of open-source licenses."

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