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Two Hollywood Giants Sue AI Image Engine Midjourney Calling It A 'Bottomless Pit Of Plagiarism'
11.6.2025
Disney and NBCUniversal are going after Midjourney, a generative-AI tool trained on internet data that can be used to make everything from silly memes to short films made entirely of AI slop. The two Hollywood companies filed a lawsuit against the self-funded startup in Federal Court on Tuesday...
The Solution To Nintendo’s Ineffective Battle Against Piracy Isn't Bricking People's Switches
9.5.2025
Nintendo’s crackdown on all things tangentially related to potential piracy continues, but this time the company is turning its ire on its customers, rather than those who might distribute hacks or ROMs or, um, join a Reddit. According to a change in the Nintendo Account User Agreement, as spotted...
UK floats letting AI train on copyright works in industry consultation
18.12.2024
One of four policy proposals floated by the UK in an AI and creative industry consultation would see AI firms allowed to use copyrighted material without the right holders’ permission
UK seeks feedback on AI’s use of copyrighted material in training
18.12.2024
One of four policy proposals floated by the UK in an AI and creative industry consultation would see AI firms allowed to use copyrighted material without the rights holders’ permission
Chillguy Creator Threatens Legal Action as Crypto Trenches Scour TikTok
21.11.2024
The chillguy meme has recently gained traction on platforms like TikTok and among brands. But its creator is unamused with a parody memecoin
OpenAI dodges copyright lawsuit over use of news articles in AI training
8.11.2024
A New York federal judge dismissed a copyright lawsuit against OpenAI over its use of news articles for training ChatGPT, but plaintiffs hint at a potential revised filing
Blade Runner 2049 producers sue Elon Musk over AI art at robotaxi event
22.10.2024
Tesla and CEO Elon Musk were sued by the producers of the 2017 film Blade Runner 2049 for allegedly using AI to spoof an image of the film at its We, Robot event
FBI accused of violating MIT License in smart contract code usage
10.10.2024
The FBI has faced claims over the improper use of OpenZeppelin’s libraries in its smart contracts, sparking legal concerns
Europe gathers global experts to draft ‘Code of Practice’ for AI
1.10.2024
The EU is bringing together top global experts to draft the first “Code of Practice” for general-purpose AI models, setting new standards for transparency and risk management under its AI Act
Authors file copyright lawsuit against Anthropic for AI model training
20.8.2024
The latest in a series of cases concerning copyright and AI looks at the sources Anthropic used to train its Claude large language models
Kim Dotcom’s Extradition to US Approved by New Zealand Justice Minister
15.8.2024
Kim Dotcom, the founder of Megaupload, may soon be extradited to the U.S. from New Zealand following a decision by Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith. Dotcom, who has long resisted extradition since an FBI raid in 2012, said he has a plan and expressed his affection for New Zealand. He is accused...
US Copyright Office reports ‘urgent need’ for protection from deepfakes
31.7.2024
The Office is calling for the creation of a new law to deal with digital replicas
New bill suggests thwarting AI copycats, deepfakes with watermarks
12.7.2024
A bipartisan group of senators has introduced a new bill aimed at tackling deep fakes, copyright infringement, and AI training on data it’s not supposed to
New bill suggests thwarting AI copycats, deepfakes with watermarks
12.7.2024
A bipartisan group of senators has introduced a new bill to tackle deep fakes, copyright infringement and AI training on data it’s not supposed to
Nintendo Gave Switch Pirates A Chance To Walk Away But They Apparently Refused
2.7.2024
The Switch may be at the end of its life, but Nintendo is still on the hunt for the platform’s biggest pirates. In a pair of new lawsuits, the console manufacture has taken aim at both mod chip sellers as well as the moderator of the popular r/SwitchPiracy subreddit. Read more
Bitcoin white paper returns to Bitcoin.org website
25.5.2024
Due to legal constraints, UK-based users still have restricted access to the Bitcoin white paper on the Bitcoin.org website
Sony warns 700 AI devs, music streaming companies on content misuse
17.5.2024
Sony cracks down on AI developers like OpenAI and Microsoft with a letter that prohibits them from using its content to train or develop commercial AI systems
UK gov't calls for action on AI copyright, market competition
3.5.2024
The U.K. government is under pressure to increase AI oversight following a House of Lords report highlighting the need for stricter regulations for AI standards
U.S. Govt. Study Concludes No NFT-Specific Legislation Needed Yet, Current Copyright Laws Adequate
13.3.2024
The current intellectual property laws are adequate to deal with concerns about copyright and trademark infringement associated with non-fungible tokens (NFTs)
Chamber of Digital Commerce Backs Hermés in Landmark “MetaBirkins” Case
13.2.2024
Blockchain and digital asset trade association, the Chamber of Digital Commerce (CDC), filed an amicus curiae brief on February 9 in support of French design house Hermès in the company’s landmark MetaBirkins case. Here’s why it matters: Hermés, designer of the legendary Birkin bag,...