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== Allegations == The complaint alleges Runway AI violated 17 U.S.C. Section 1201(a)(1) by circumventing YouTube's technological protection measures (TPMs) to scrape and download over 1,200 of Ali Spagnola's copyrighted videos.<ref>[https://chatgptiseatingtheworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Businessing-LLC-v.-Runway-AI-Inc.-COMPLAINT-Feb-27-2026.pdf Businessing LLC v. Runway AI, Inc. - Complaint]</ref> === Circumvention of Technological Protection Measures === YouTube employs several technical measures to prevent bulk downloading, including: * Rate limiting on video downloads * IP blocking for suspicious activity * Terms of Service prohibiting scraping and automated downloads The complaint alleges Runway deliberately bypassed these measures using: * Rotating IP addresses to evade detection * Virtual machines and cloud infrastructure * Automated tools to mass-download millions of copyrighted videos<ref>[https://chatgptiseatingtheworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Businessing-LLC-v.-Runway-AI-Inc.-COMPLAINT-Feb-27-2026.pdf Businessing LLC v. Runway AI, Inc. - Complaint]</ref> === Training Dataset Use === The scraped videos--including Spagnola's content--allegedly served as training data for Runway's Gen-3 and other generative video models capable of producing text-to-video and image-to-video outputs. The lawsuit claims this provided Runway with commercial gain while violating creators' exclusive rights.<ref>[https://www.law360.com/articles/2447980/another-youtuber-sues-runway-ai-over-alleged-scraping Law360: Another YouTuber Sues Runway AI]</ref> === Willful Conduct === The complaint emphasizes that Runway, as a sophisticated AI company, made conscious choices to circumvent YouTube's TPMs rather than pursue lawful licensing, depriving creators of control over their works and the ability to monetize their content.<ref>[https://chatgptiseatingtheworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Businessing-LLC-v.-Runway-AI-Inc.-COMPLAINT-Feb-27-2026.pdf Businessing LLC v. Runway AI, Inc. - Complaint]</ref>
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