Google has sued SerpApi for allegedly violating the Copyright Act by using deceptive methods to scrape its search results and sell the data. The lawsuit claims SerpApi circumvented Google’s SearchGuard technology designed to block scraping, engaging in misrepresentation to mask automated queries. Google argues that SerpApi undermines its investment in licensed content, including images, by distributing this data without incurring similar costs. The company seeks an injunction against SerpApi’s scraping activities and the destruction of related technology.
