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UK committee to look into NFT copyright infringement
11.10.2023
A UK committee comprising groups from various political organizations has requested the government get connected with non-fungible token spaces and look into copyright violations, thereby setting up more effective practices for safeguarding the interests of builders. It is conceivable for...
U.K. Government Urged to Address NFT Copyright Infringement – Here's the Latest
11.10.2023
A cross-party committee in the United Kingdom has called on the government to collaborate with non-fungible token (NFT) marketplaces in order to combat copyright infringement.
In a report released on Wednesday, the committee outlined its recommendations, which also included suggestions...
UK Parliament Committee Urges Government to Address NFT Copyright Infringement
11.10.2023
The UK’s Culture, Media and Sport Committee, a cross-party parliament group, is recommending the Government take action on the “widespread copyright infringement” in non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
The committee MPs have warned that the promotion of cryptocurrencies in professional sports is putting...
British MPs urge action on NFT copyright infringement, crypto fan tokens
11.10.2023
A U.K. parliamentary committee called for a crack down on sports fan tokens and recommended the government issue a code of conduct for NFT platforms
U.K. Group Calls for NFT Copyright Infringement Safeguards and Code of Conduct
11.10.2023
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee, which includes representatives from several political parties, started an inquiry into non-fungible tokens in November
Meta refutes claims of copyright infringement in AI training
20.9.2023
In a lawsuit against Sarah Silverman and other authors Meta claims its AI system does not create copyright infringing material
Grammy CEO clarifies AI Drake song ineligible for award over copyright issues
13.9.2023
The Record Academy executive clearly stated that the track is “not eligible” and cited that the vocals were not legally obtained nor were they clear by the label or artist
Blockchain Firm Raises Millions From Andreessen Horowitz, Paris Hilton to Help Monetize AI Mashups
7.9.2023
Investors led by Andreessen Horowitz have backed a company that has set out to help content creators monetize their work in the age of artificial intelligence (AI). The tech firm intends to employ blockchain technology to track remixes and mashups that have been spreading online since the invent...
US Copyright Office issues notice of inquiry on artificial intelligence
30.8.2023
The inquiry seeks information and comment on issues related to the content AI produces and how policy makers should treat AI that imitates or mimics human artists
British MPs call on government to scrap AI exemptions that hurt artists
30.8.2023
A bipartisan committee of British MPs said Rishi Sunak’s government must prioritize the rights of musicians and creators over AI developers
US judge rules in favor of human ingenuity, denies copyright for AI art
20.8.2023
This ruling shifts the conversation on AI and copyright, underscoring the significance of human creativity in intellectual property
Twitch King xQc Does The Worm In The Middle Of Copyright Debate
8.8.2023
Twitch and Kick wunderkind Félix Lengyel, who’s better known online as xQc, got into an ugly spat with podcaster and YouTuber Ethan Klein, or h3h3productions, about the former’s infamously low-effort reaction videos. The August 7 H3 Podcast channel livestream was originally intended to be...
British Court Grants Appeal to Craig Wright in Bitcoin Copyright Lawsuit
22.7.2023
A British court has granted an appeal to Craig Wright to argue his case in a copyright lawsuit concerning Bitcoin (BTC), according to a recent court filing.
Wright, who has claimed to be the creator of Bitcoin since 2016, has filed a lawsuit against 13 Bitcoin Core developers and several...
Craig Wright Will Be Able to Fight Bitcoin Copyright Claim in UK After Winning Appeal
21.7.2023
Craig Wright, who claims to be Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto, will be able to argue his case that the Bitcoin file format should receive copyright protection under UK law after a bench of three UK judges accepted his appeal to a previous court denial, according to a court filing
Despite Nintendo And Valve, Emulator Dev Isn't Worried About Legal Danger
20.7.2023
While Nintendo loves a lawsuit and emulation is often a contentious issue for publishers, few situations have been quite as high-profile as the recent attempt to launch GameCube and Wii emulator Dolphin on Steam. The 20-year-old emu engine has long been available online, but this attempt to become...
Sarah Silverman sues Meta and OpenAI for copyright violations
10.7.2023
Author Sarah Silverman and two others opened a lawsuit against OpenAI and Meta for using copyrighted work without permission to train their AI systems
Valve Does Not Want To Discourage The Use Of AI In Games
4.7.2023
Last week, there was wide speculation that Valve might be intending to ban games that use AI-generated content, following a post on Reddit that suggested the practice was not being allowed. However, this seems not to be the case—at least, it’s nowhere near that simple—following a statement given...
Only Up! Pulled From Steam After Becoming A Twitch Sensation
1.7.2023
Only Up!, a not-so-endless runner that recently took off on Twitch, has been inexplicably removed from Steam with no warning, but there’s reason to believe it might’ve been removed due to a copyright dispute with an artist claiming the game uses one of their assets.Read more
Japanese AI experts raise concern over bots trained on copyrighted material
1.6.2023
Takashi Kii, the Member of the House of Representatives for 10 Wards of Fukuoka indicated that he is pushing for regulation to protect copyright holders from being infringed on by AI
What is fair use? US Supreme Court weighs in on AI’s copyright dilemma
30.5.2023
Many firms with generative AI models are being sued for copyright infringement, and the Supreme Court may have just ruined their primary legal defense