Google’s Scraping Suit Highlights Section 1201’s Expansive Reach
In a recent article for Law360, Partner Cayman Mitchell and Associate Kevin Si examine Google's lawsuit against SerpApi and what it reveals about the breadth and versatility of Section 1201 of the Copyright Act.
The article explores how Google v. SerpApi cuts to the heart of longstanding splits in Section 1201 law: who has standing to sue, what qualifies as a technological protection measure, and what conduct constitutes circumvention. Cayman and Kevin explain why Google turned to Section 1201 rather than other legal frameworks, and how the case could shape the statute's application to web scraping and AI training for years to come.
Read here.
The article explores how Google v. SerpApi cuts to the heart of longstanding splits in Section 1201 law: who has standing to sue, what qualifies as a technological protection measure, and what conduct constitutes circumvention. Cayman and Kevin explain why Google turned to Section 1201 rather than other legal frameworks, and how the case could shape the statute's application to web scraping and AI training for years to come.
Read here.
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In a recent article for Law360, Partner Cayman Mitchell and Associate Kevin Si examine Google's lawsuit against SerpApi and what it reveals about the breadth and versatility of Section 1201 of the Copyright Act.
The article explores how Google v. SerpApi cuts to the heart of longstanding splits in Section 1201 law: who has standing to sue, what qualifies as a technological protection measure, and what conduct constitutes circumvention. Cayman and Kevin explain why Google turned to Section 1201 rather than other legal frameworks, and how the case could shape the statute's application to web scraping and AI training for years to come.
Read here.
The article explores how Google v. SerpApi cuts to the heart of longstanding splits in Section 1201 law: who has standing to sue, what qualifies as a technological protection measure, and what conduct constitutes circumvention. Cayman and Kevin explain why Google turned to Section 1201 rather than other legal frameworks, and how the case could shape the statute's application to web scraping and AI training for years to come.
Read here.
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© 2026 Jenner & Block LLP. Attorney Advertising. Jenner & Block LLP is an Illinois Limited Liability Partnership including professional corporations. This publication, presentation, or event is not intended to provide legal advice but to provide information on legal matters and/or firm news of interest to our clients and colleagues. Readers or attendees should seek specific legal advice before taking any action with respect to matters mentioned in this publication or at this event. The attorney responsible for this communication is Brent E. Kidwell, Jenner & Block LLP, 353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654-3456. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Jenner & Block London LLP, an affiliate of Jenner & Block LLP, is a limited liability partnership established under the laws of the State of Delaware, USA and is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority with SRA number 615729. Information regarding the data we collect and the rights you have over your data can be found in our Privacy Notice. For further inquiries, please contact dataprotection@jenner.com.
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