# Third Circuit Recognizes AI Data Licensing Market

On September 29, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit held in Thomson Reuters v. ROSS that a developing market for licensing copyrighted material as AI training data may be relevant to fair-use market-harm analysis. The decision does not create a government procurement opportunity, but it matters to agencies, contractors, and other organizations that acquire or use training data because evidence about licensing terms and market comparability may affect their assessment of data-use risks.

- Organizations acquiring or using copyrighted training data should document license scope, comparability, pricing, and negotiation context—the factors identified as relevant to assessing the licensing market.
- Procurement teams and contractors evaluating AI data arrangements can use that documentation to support decisions about licensing and data-use terms; the signal identifies no specific contract, value, or deadline.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** October 22, 2026

### Government Entities
- United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (Third Circuit)

### Sources
- [Thomson Reuters v. ROSS: Third Circuit Recognizes a Licensing Market for AI Training Data | Baker Botts L.L.P. - JDSupra](https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/thomson-reuters-v-ross-third-circuit-2786485) - JD Supra