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Microsoft AI fights for its rights

Microsoft’s AI chatbot fights for its right to be recognised as a creator, but blames humans for any infringement arising from its own knowledge gaps, in this week’s opinion column.

09 December 2023

Counterfeit olive oil bust; ICANN CIO steps down; EA Sports NIL dispute – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at OpenAI applying for trademarks in China, Getty Images’ AI copyright dispute proceeding to trial, and much more.

05 December 2023

A 360-degree approach: why fashion brands are relying on more than just trademarks

Featured in WTR Special Report Q3 2023: Safeguarding style: an examination of brand protection in the fashion and luxury industry

04 October 2023

Nine tips to protect and enforce your brand: highlights from Brand Strategy Summit USA

Industry leaders share their insight on how to build and maintain a world-class brand at WTR’s high-end New York conference.

02 October 2023

In the race to be a hub of innovation, the UK risks falling behind in its AI capabilities

A new legal framework may be required to govern AI and IP rights, especially in a globalised digital economy.

16 September 2023

US district court sides with Copyright Office in first AI art ruling 

While the court is the first in the US to review a Copyright Office decision on AI-generated art, the narrow nature of the ruling means that many more questions remain, practitioners tell WTR. 

22 August 2023

NFTs and IP: tracking the latest global case law

Meera Chature Sankhari and Sheetal Sharma at Jupiter Law Partners examine landmark judgments from around the world to reveal the precedents shaping the legal framework surrounding NFTs and intellectual property.

10 August 2023

Why the PandaBuy shopping agent should be on anti-counterfeiting radars

With an aggressive social media strategy and hundreds of thousands of app downloads, PandaBuy is a service that rights holders should have on their radar.

14 July 2023

Unveiling the legal ink-terplay of tattoos in video games and movies

IP specialist Ceren Aytekin delves into the complex world of tattoo copyright protection in commercial media, exploring recent US court decisions to shine a light on the legal ramifications for artists, celebrities and production companies.

01 June 2023

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