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fromwww.theguardian.com
13 hours agoActors, musicians and writers welcome UK U-turn on AI copyright
The UK government reversed its plan to allow AI firms to use copyrighted work without permission, following widespread backlash from artists and creative industry organizations.
Intellectual property law
fromwww.bbc.com
18 hours agoGovernment backtracks on AI and copyright after outcry from major artists
The UK government reversed its AI copyright policy allowing opt-out training of copyrighted works after creative industry backlash, now seeking a balanced approach without a preferred solution.
fromComputerworld
1 day agoEncyclopedia Britannica sues OpenAI over AI training
The lawsuit alleges OpenAI copied nearly 100,000 articles from Britannica's material and claims ChatGPT can reproduce content almost verbatim, which risks reducing online traffic to their own websites.
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fromThe Verge
2 days agoEncyclopedia Britannica is suing OpenAI for allegedly 'memorizing' its content with ChatGPT
Encyclopedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster sued OpenAI for using their copyrighted content to train AI models and generating substantially similar responses without permission.
Intellectual property law
fromTNW | Media
2 days agoEncyclopedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster sue OpenAI
Encyclopedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster sued OpenAI for training ChatGPT on nearly 100,000 of their articles without permission and reproducing their copyrighted content verbatim in responses.
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fromRAIN News
1 week ago$40B lost to sound and sports piracy: New government report
The USTR's 2025 Notorious Markets report identifies dozens of piracy platforms globally, while documenting enforcement successes against counterfeiting and piracy operations across multiple countries.
Privacy technologies
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 week agoNo, I Don't Want My Article Turned into a Podcast (opinion)
Academia.edu converts user papers into Spotify podcasts without explicit permission, raising concerns about AI use, attribution accuracy, and the platform's for-profit business model disguised as educational.
Intellectual property law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
4 years agoSenator Tillis Letter to Ambassador Tai: TRIPS Waiver (Copyright)
Senator Tillis opposes expanding the TRIPS waiver to include copyright protections, arguing it would harm American creators and businesses without advancing COVID-19 pandemic response efforts.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week agoBen Stiller Shames Trump Administration for Using Tropic Thunder' Clip: War Is Not a Movie'
Hey White House, please remove the Tropic Thunder clip. We never gave you permission and have no interest in being a part of your propaganda machine. War is not a movie, Stiller wrote.
Film
fromTheregister
1 week agoLords warn AI copyright changes could harm creative sector
Our creative industries face a clear and present danger from uncredited and unremunerated use of copyrighted material to train AI models. Photographers, musicians, authors and publishers are seeing their work fed into AI models which then produce imitations that take employment and earning opportunities from the original creators.
UK news
fromVulture
1 week agoThe Pokemon Company Does Not Approve of the White House's Memes
We are aware of recent social content that includes imagery associated with our brand. We were not involved in its creation or distribution, and no permission was granted for the use of our intellectual property. Our mission is to bring the world together, and that mission is not affiliated with any political viewpoint or agenda.
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fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
1 week agoUSTR Report May Stem Trade Partners' Weak-Patent Agenda
China, the EU, and the UK are rewriting standard-essential patent rules to reduce royalty rates and limit injunctive relief, weakening U.S. innovators' patent protections globally.
fromVulture
2 weeks agoSarah J. Maas Could Still Make an ACOTAR TV Show
I have the rights back to everything now. And getting the rights back to all my things has been a big part of my journey in recent years. I look at any TV or movie adaptation as another facet of the worlds I've created, and it's something I want to be in charge of.
Books
fromVulture
2 weeks agoRadiohead Is the Latest Musical Act to Tell Off ICE
We demand that the amateurs in control of the ICE social media account take it down. It ain't funny, this song means a lot to us and other people, and you don't get to appropriate it without a fight. Also, go fuck yourselves.
US politics
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
3 months agoSpecialized, AliExpress, and Chinese Law Enforcement Team Up for Major Counterfeit Bust
AliExpress, with Specialized and Chinese law enforcement, dismantled counterfeit bicycle component factories, seizing over $1.6 million in fake parts and arresting seven individuals.
Intellectual property law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
10 months agoEUIPO Will Launch 'Copyright Knowledge Centre' to Help Address Emerging AI Issues
The EUIPO report addresses the intersection of AI and copyright, emphasizing the need for clear guidance for copyright holders and AI developers.
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