Craft is often defined as skill in making things by hand, but this interpretation is being challenged by AI. Craft transcends physical interaction; historical figures like Mozart and Beethoven exemplify mastery without traditional methods.
Supermicro claims it is not a suspect in the case. However, the company did take action against the individuals involved. Two of them have been placed on leave, while a third person has been fired.
"What they're talking about doing is banning certain kinds of shapes," says Kyle Wiens of iFixit, an outspoken opponent of the proposals. "We are starting to really dangerously undermine a lot of assumptions that go into how we make and use technology."
OnlyOffice stated that those accessing its code under the GNU Affero General Public License v3 are required to retain its branding and provide proper attribution to the original technology. Euro-Office's failure to meet these conditions constitutes an infringement of the copyright holder's exclusive rights.
Henson claims to own the choreography for the routine, meaning that Sony Music was not authorized to license it out themselves. According to the complaint, 'The reality is that the work belongs to Henson, and to obtain full acknowledgement of his ownership and a complete transfer of all monies earned by SME and its licensees, the plaintiff must seek declaratory relief from the court.'
Pop Mart's reliance on 'The Monsters' IP has raised concerns, as it accounted for 40% of revenue in 2025 but dropped to 23% in 2024, indicating potential volatility.
"I'm surprised by how neutral the rule was, when you think about the massive amount of lobbying there's been around it. It doesn't say certain assets are good or bad. Instead, it really focuses on making a rules-based framework instead of a litigation-based one."
WIPO is not merely a distant UN bureaucracy; it is a dynamic, fee-driven organization that has been undergoing significant operational and cultural transformation in recent years.
