Industry: Media

Generative AI developers would have to disclose use of copyright material under proposed US act

Following in the footsteps of the EU Parliament, the US Congress is now contemplating a piece of legislation that would force AI developers to disclose which copyright-protected materials were used to train their generative AI tools.

11 April 2024

Taylor Swift’s trademark portfolio in the spotlight

Taylor Swift takes a targeted approach to protecting her brand and identity, filing data analysis reveals.

13 March 2024

Long-awaited draft regulation under Québec’s Bill 96 finally published - more questions than answers?

The draft regulation provides guidance on the sweeping amendments to the Charter of the French language introduced by Bill 96.

28 February 2024

Court of Appeal issues decision in NotMilk dispute

The Valdivia Court of Appeal held that NotCo’s packaging and advertising for its NotMilk product did not constitute unfair competition.

19 February 2024

Four out of five influencers do not disclose advertising content

Around 80% of EU influencers do not routinely disclose that content is paid for, creating risks for brands that partner with them.

16 February 2024

Chanel prevails against resellers; EUIPO expands on fake medicine role; wine metaverse launches – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at US Customs seizing $1.2 million in counterfeit luxury goods, Anaqua launching AnaquaGov, and much more.

16 February 2024

50 years of Hello Kitty IP, from coin purses to metaverse cafés

On the 50th anniversary of Hello Kitty, WTR looks back at five decades of brand licensing agreements and trademark filing data for parent company Sanrio.

13 February 2024

IPEC ‘de-cider’ over Aldi’s lookalike packaging leaves a sour taste for brands

The IPEC dismissed Thatchers’ claims for trademark infringement and passing off, despite finding that Aldi had deliberately adopted a similar packaging.

08 February 2024

UK government sets aside plan for AI and copyright code of practice

After eight months of talks, industry leaders in the United Kingdom’s tech, media and creative industries have been unable to agree on a voluntary code of practice for AI developers.

07 February 2024

Prior analogous trademark use proves fatal for Cosmic Crusaders in TTAB cancellation

After a precedential 2022 decision, the TTAB has highlighted how prior analogous trademark use can impact priority in a recent spat between two competing comic creators.

01 February 2024