US patent office confirms AI can’t hold patents: The US Patent and Trademark Office maintains that only natural humans can get patents ...
theverge.com/2024/2/13/24072241/ai-patent-us-office-guidance
Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ Copyright Lawsuit Is Her Latest Holiday-Related Legal Battle
forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2023/11/02/mariah-careys-all-i-want-for-christmas-is-you-copyright-lawsuit-is-her-latest-holiday-related-legal-battle/
Quick Glance: Legal Battle Reignites Over Mariah Carey's Monster Holiday Hit
- Country musician Andy Stone has refiled his $20 million copyright infringement lawsuit, alleging that Carey's holiday hit shares the same title, lyrics, and composition as his 1989 song.
The UFC, NBA, and NFL ask the government for "instantaneous" DMCA takedowns of illegal streams
techspot.com/news/99961-ufc-nba-nfl-ask-government-instantaneous-dmca-takedowns.html
The US government is digging into NFTs’ impact on intellectual property: After NFTs exploded over the past year, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and ...
techcrunch.com/2022/07/13/the-us-government-is-digging-into-nfts-impact-on-intellectual-property/
Nissan Trademarks "Tetra" For Future Vehicles: Autoguide has discovered a new Nissan trademark, filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) ...
autoguide.com/auto/auto-news/nissan-trademarks-tetra-for-future-vehicles-44610250
Women inventors make gains, but gender gaps in patents remain
Women are being named in more scientific patents, but most inventors are still men ... Show more
Ford Patents Built-In Pickup Bed Rack With Stowaway Rails and It Sure Seems Handy
thedrive.com/news/ford-patents-built-in-pickup-bed-rack-with-stowaway-rails-and-it-sure-seems-handy
Ferrari Will Make Electric Supercars Sound Good Without Speakers: Ferrari is ensuring that even it's electric supercars will provide auditory feedback to ...
carbuzz.com/ferrari-electric-patent-axle-aerodynamic-noise/
Women inventors make gains, but gender gaps in patents remain
Women are being named in more scientific patents, but most inventors are still men ... Show more
Better Made sues for copyright violations over pot products: A lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court Wednesday seeks damages for alleged copyright violations ...
freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/03/27/better-made-federal-trademark-lawsuit-marijuana-products/73124764007/
‘It’s not Banksy’s; it’s mine’: artist says Bristol plaque to adulterer is a copy
theguardian.com/artanddesign/2024/mar/25/its-not-banksys-its-mine-artist-says-bristol-plaque-to-adulterer-is-a-copy
India brings back 35 Somali pirates as part of operations near Red Sea: The Indian navy handed over 35 Somali pirates to the police in Mumbai on Saturday ...
reuters.com/world/india/india-brings-back-35-somali-pirates-part-operations-near-red-sea-2024-03-23/
Quick Glance: India Repatriates 35 Somali Pirates After Anti-Piracy Operations
- After 100 days of anti-piracy operations east of the Red Sea, the Indian navy handed over 35 Somali pirates to the police in Mumbai.
- The pirates were captured from a cargo ship named Ruen that was hijacked off the Somali coast three months ago.
- India has been actively engaging with 18 incidents, utilizing a fleet of 21 ships and rotating 5,000 personnel to board and investigate over 1,000 vessels.
- During their mission since mid-December, there have been 57 drone or missile attacks or sightings, with the Indian navy assisting in securing some of the targeted ships.
Bloomberg asks US court to toss copyright lawsuit over AI training: Bloomberg LP has asked a New York federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit from Arkansas governor ...
reuters.com/legal/litigation/bloomberg-asks-us-court-toss-copyright-lawsuit-over-ai-training-2024-03-25/
3 Body Problem piracy spikes in China, reflecting intense interest as Hollywood films struggle
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In a successful anti-piracy mission, the Indian Navy rescued 17 crew members and captured 35 Somali pirates.
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The Navy Chief, Admiral R. Hari Kumar affirmed the #IndianNavy 's anti piracy actions in the Indian Ocean. This comes after the Navy handed over the 35 captured ... Show more
Somali pirates are staging a comeback: But attacks are still far from their peak
economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2024/03/21/somali-pirates-are-staging-a-comeback
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Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Disney Over VFX Tech Used in ‘Avengers’ Movies: Disney still faces the prospect of having to surrender some of its profits from ...
hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/lawsuit-disney-stolen-vfx-tech-avengers-movies-dismissed-judge-1235858618/
Jermaine Dupri’s father bites back at Bow Wow over copyright infringement: Michael Mauldin, one of the forefathers of Atlanta’s hip-hop scene and father of ...
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GitLab Removes Nintendo Switch Emulator Suyu Following DMCA Notice: A new Nintendo Switch emulator is being targeted weeks after Yuzu shut down due to 'extensive ...
pcmag.com/news/gitlab-nintendo-switch-emulator-suyu-dmca-notice
AI: Is Uganda’s music industry under attack?: TECHNOLOGY: Artificial intelligence (AI) has advanced to the point where AI systems can be used to create musical ...
sqoop.co.ug/202403/features/ai-is-ugandas-music-industry-under-attack.html
Streaming subscriptions boost 2023 recorded music revenues -report: LONDON (Reuters) - Global recorded music revenues grew for the ninth year running in 2023 ...
thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2024/03/21/streaming-subscriptions-boost-2023-recorded-music-revenues--report
You shall not pass: EPL obtains Singapore court order to force ISPs to block 25 illegal streaming sites
asiaone.com/singapore/english-premier-league-obtains-singapore-court-order-force-isps-block-25-more-illegal
‘Abbott Elementary’ copyright infringement lawsuit is dismissed: Writer and actress Christine Davis claimed that the Philadelphia-set sitcom infringed on her own ...
inquirer.com/entertainment/tv/abbott-elementary-copyright-infringement-lawsuit-this-school-year-20240320.html
Japan’s Cultural Affairs Agency Committee Presents AI Copyright Challenges; Eyes Stakeholder Network of Creators, Businesses
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20240320-175728/
Sanders, House Dems Propose Guaranteed 'Paid Time Off for All': "Americans who put in an honest day's work deserve to take time off," said Rep ...
commondreams.org/news/paid-time-off-bill
Here's Proof You Can Train an AI Model Without Slurping Copyrighted Content: OpenAI claimed it's "impossible" to build good AI models without using copyrighted ...
wired.com/story/proof-you-can-train-ai-without-slurping-copyrighted-content/
Quick Glance: UN adopts groundbreaking global AI resolution
- The resolution underscores the need for guidelines for safe, trustworthy AI systems and excludes military AI.
- It promotes the positive potentials of AI, calls for bridging digital divides and ensuring equitable access to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals.
- The resolution was a step forward to address the promises and risks of AI, aiming to support developing countries.
- Concerns regarding negative impacts of AI on human rights and data protection are highlighted, emphasizing the need for responsible regulation of the technology.
French competition watchdog fines Google €250 million for EU copyright breaches: France’s competition watchdog on Wednesday said it fined Google 250 million ...
france24.com/en/europe/20240320-french-competition-watchdog-fines-google-%E282%AC250-million-for-eu-copyright-breaches
Quick Glance: Google Fined €250 Million by French Authorities for Media Payment Deal Breach
- French authorities fined Google €250 million for breaking a deal regarding payment to media businesses for online reproduction of their material.
- Google was accused by the French competition authority of violating four out of seven agreements included in the settlement, including lack of transparency and failure to negotiate in good faith with publishers.
- The competition authority stated that Google's AI-powered chatbot Bard, later renamed Gemini, used material from publishers and news agencies without permission.
- Google stated that it has signed licensing agreements with 280 French news publishers and pledged to collaborate with them, while disputing the proportionality of the French competition authority's fine.
Google fined $270 million by French regulatory authority: The fine has been levied due to Google's AI training practices.
thestreet.com/technology/google-fined-270-million-by-french-regulatory-authority
OpenAI’s chatbot store is filling up with spam: When OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced GPTs, custom chatbots powered by OpenAI’s generative AI models ...
techcrunch.com/2024/03/20/openais-chatbot-store-is-filling-up-with-spam/
Tesco told to make big change to Clubcard promotions after legal row with Lidl : Tesco has lost a Court of Appeal bid to overturn a ruling that it had copied ...
mirror.co.uk/money/tesco-ordered-make-big-change-32390476
Quick Glance: Tesco's Defeat in Trademark Dispute with Lidl over Yellow Circle Branding
- In a dispute over the use of a yellow circle on a blue background in its Clubcard branding, Tesco lost an appeal against discount rival Lidl.
- The Court of Appeal upheld that Lidl's trademark was infringed but reversed a decision on copyright in favor of Tesco.
- Following the launch of the discount scheme by Tesco to complement its existing Clubcard offer, Lidl brought the case to court.
- The High Court's decision last year stated that Tesco had taken advantage of the Germany-based firm's reputation for low prices when introducing the Clubcard Prices discount scheme.
Rivian R1X Could Be A Tesla Cybertruck Cyberbeast Rival: A new trademark filing suggests that Rivian is working on a high-performance version of the R1T or R1S.
carbuzz.com/rivian-r1x-trademark/
Denuvo now provides a watermarking solution to track sources of game build leaks: Denuvo announced TraceMark for Games during the Game Developers Conference ...
techspot.com/news/102321-denuvo-now-provides-watermarking-solution-track-sources-game.html
'India is committed to combating piracy': PM Modi responds after Bulgarian president praises Indian Navy
wionews.com/india-news/india-is-committed-to-combating-piracy-pm-modi-responds-after-bulgarian-president-praises-indian-navy-701698
UK band slams Winston Peters for using hit song: An intellectual property law expert has contradicted NZ First leader Winston Peters’ claims that there is ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/uk-band-slams-winston-peters-using-hit-song
“My sincere gratitude…” Bulgarian President thanks PM Modi for Indian Navy’s anti-piracy ops #bulgaria #narendramodi #marcos #indiannavy #RumenRadev
Denuvo Unveils New Tech That Will Make It Easier for Devs to Track Down Leakers - IGN
ign.com/articles/denuvo-unveils-new-tech-that-will-make-it-easier-for-devs-to-track-down-leakers
Ford Develops Active Suspension With Hubless Wheels: Ford has developed what it calls a "centerless wheel," and it's straight out of a sci-fi film ...
carbuzz.com/ford-develops-active-suspension-wheels-with-no-hub/
Warhol estate, photographer resolve landmark copyright 'fair use' case: The Andy Warhol Foundation and celebrity photographer Lynn Goldsmith told a New York ...
reuters.com/legal/litigation/warhol-estate-photographer-resolve-landmark-copyright-fair-use-case-2024-03-15/
Microsoft Patents Faster Platform for Typing With Your Eyes: If it ever becomes a real product, this technology could help people use their computers efficiently ...
extremetech.com/electronics/microsoft-patents-faster-platform-for-typing-with-your-eyes
America’s Last Top Models: Nicola Twilley on “Nation of Inventors,” a Hagley Museum exhibit of scale models that Americans used to be required to submit ...
newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/americas-last-top-models
Generative AI adoption will slow because of this one reason, according to Gartner
zdnet.com/article/generative-ai-adoption-will-slow-because-of-this-one-reason-according-to-gartner/
Quick Glance: EU AI Act Approved by European Parliament
- The European Parliament overwhelmingly voted in favor of the AI Act, positioning the EU as a global leader in regulating AI software.
- The legislation establishes a risk-based framework for AI, applying rules and requirements based on the level of risk associated with the use case.
- Penalties for non-compliance under the Act can reach up to 7% of global annual turnover or €35M.
- The AI Act, shaped through extensive negotiations, is expected to be fully implemented by mid-2027.
Bad Bunny sues fan for posting concert footage on social media: The outcome of the lawsuit could have a chilling effect on concert-goers.
axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2024/03/13/bad-bunny-lawsuit-fan-social-media-video-delta-center
This Charlotte dance club is being sued for playing songs without paying artists: Uptown Charlotte NC’s dance club, Tequila House, has been sued for playing ...
charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article286530030.html
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Pirates of entertainment content! Digital piracy leads to losses in revenue and viewership
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U.S. Government Study Concludes No NFT-Specific Legislation Needed, Current Copyright Laws Adequate
coindesk.com/policy/2024/03/13/us-govt-study-concludes-no-nft-specific-legislation-needed-yet-current-copyright-laws-adequate/
Japan Govt Collects Data on AI-related Copyright Infringement Cases, to Consider Measures to Help Creators
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20240313-174351/
Here’s how the makers of the “Suyu” Switch emulator plan to avoid getting sued: Dev says project is "in a legal gray area we are trying to work our way out ...
arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/03/heres-how-the-makers-of-the-suyu-switch-emulator-plan-to-avoid-getting-sued/
US Government Addresses NFT Intellectual Property Concerns: A report jointly conducted by the USCO and USPTO has concluded that existing intellectual property ...
techtimes.com/articles/302510/20240312/us-government-addresses-nft-intellectual-property-concerns.htm
NVIDIA shares on the NASDAQ in red: AI giant has to answer for copyright infringement in AI training
finanzen.net/nachricht/aktien/ki-training-im-visier-aktie-verliert-nvidia-wird-wegen-urheberrechtsverletzung-bei-ki-training-verklagt-13329854
Authors sue Nvidia for copyright infringement in AI training: Report : Nvidia, renowned for its AI-powered chips, finds itself entangled in a legal battle as ...
wionews.com/business-economy/authors-sue-nvidia-for-copyright-infringement-in-ai-training-report-698901
Nvidia sued over AI training data as copyright clashes continue: Copyright suits over AI training data reportedly decreasing AI transparency.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/03/novelists-sue-nvidia-to-stop-spread-of-ai-models-trained-on-copyrighted-books/
The share of women inventors has grown over the last four decades but a large gap remains between the share of inventions involving men and those that include ... Show more
HSL apologises to teen for using YouTube still in marketing campaign without permission
yle.fi/a/74-20078316
Elon Musk’s X must face copyright infringement suit by music publishers, federal judge says
cnn.com/2024/03/06/tech/x-lawsuit-music-elon-musk/
Patronus AI, an AI model evaluation company founded by ex-Meta researchers, on Wednesday released research showcasing how often leading AI models produce ... Show more
Microsoft asks to dismiss New York Times’s ‘doomsday’ copyright lawsuit: The tech giant said the lawsuit was near-sighted and akin to Hollywood’s losing backlash ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/mar/06/microsoft-dismiss-ai-new-york-times-lawsuit
Quick Glance: Microsoft Requests Court to Dismiss Part of NYT's Copyright Lawsuit
- Microsoft argued before a federal court that The New York Times' lawsuit against itself and OpenAI should be dismissed, drawing parallels to the movie industry's efforts against the VCR in the 1980s.
- The company asserted that the newspaper's arguments echo those refuted by the US Supreme Court in the 1984 case involving Sony Corporation of America and Universal City Studios.
- The VCR stance taken by Microsoft is tied to a specific aspect of the NYT lawsuit regarding the defendants' responsibility for users' copyright violations.
- The NYT complaint laments that OpenAI and Microsoft's AI tools utilize LLMs fashioned by replicating millions of the Times' copyrighted articles.
Yuzu creators have responded to Nintendo’s lawsuit: You may recall that, earlier this week, it was reported that Nintendo was suing the creators of the Nintendo ...
mynintendonews.com/2024/03/03/yuzu-creators-have-responded-to-nintendos-lawsuit/
West Africa's Coast Was a Haven for Piracy and Illegal Fishing - How Technology Is Changing the Picture
allafrica.com/stories/202403070007.html
Study shows that ChatGPT has the most copywritten data compared to other top LLMs - MSPoweruser
mspoweruser.com/study-shows-that-chatgpt-has-the-most-copywritten-data-compared-to-other-top-llms/
The A's Proposed Stadium Looks Hilariously Like World-Famous Building: One observer said the resemblance was so great, they'd sue for copyright infringement.
huffpost.com/entry/as-stadium-sydney-opera-house_n_65e89c1ee4b0f9d26cad4815
Yuzu Nintendo Switch Emulator Lives On With The Nuzu, Suyu Projects: Development of the Yuzu Nintendo Switch emulator was halted permanently ...
wccftech.com/yuzu-lives-on/
Microsoft invokes VCRs in motion to dismiss The New York Times’s AI lawsuit: Microsoft said The New York Times did not prove Copilot and ChatGPT users violated ...
theverge.com/2024/3/5/24091719/microsoft-new-york-times-openai-motion-dismiss-copyright-lawsuit
Musk's X escapes most of lawsuits over copyrighted songs: The judge says X is not responsible for direct infringement.
freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2024/03/06/musks-x-escapes-most-of-lawsuit-over-copyrighted-songs/
As the #IndianNavy continues to step up its anti-piracy operations in the #RedSea , India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said that no country with economic or ... Show more
3 in China found guilty of operating Japanese anime piracy site: Three people involved in a website in China offering pirated Japanese anime have been found ...
japantoday.com/category/crime/3-in-china-found-guilty-of-operating-japanese-anime-piracy-site
Microsoft derides ‘doomsday futurology’ of New York Times’ AI lawsuit: Tech group and OpenAI investor files motion to dismiss case alleging copyright ...
ft.com/content/1cc0c759-946c-41c8-ae0e-b2d8c4c09586
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Apple suing over patent office’s refusal to grant augmented reality software trademark
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4492134-apple-suing-over-patent-offices-refusal-to-grant-augmented-reality-software-trademark/
EXCLUSIVE: Adial Pharmaceuticals Secures New US Patent Covering Lead Product For Alcohol Use Disorder - A
benzinga.com/general/biotech/24/02/37364158/exclusive-adial-pharmaceuticals-secures-new-us-patent-covering-lead-product-for-alcohol-use-disor
Nintendo suing developers of a Switch emulator for ‘facilitating piracy at a colossal scale’
thehill.com/policy/technology/4496310-nintendo-suing-developers-of-a-switch-emulator-for-facilitating-piracy-at-a-colossal-scale/
Superman vs. Spider-Man is back: DC and Marvel are reprinting coveted crossover comics
omaha.com/life-entertainment/nation-world/marvel-dc-crossover-comics/article_b4da5d77-4c5e-5aa3-aaff-eef5db22f861.html
Lots of People Make Money on Fanfic. Just Not the Authors: Next year, SenLinYu’s Harry Potter fic Manacled will disappear from Archive of Our Own ...
wired.com/story/pull-to-publish-fanfic-senlinyu-manacled-fanbinding/
The Morning After: Lenovo's sci-fi see-through laptop, Nintendo versus emulators and more
engadget.com/the-morning-after-lenovos-sci-fi-see-through-laptop-nintendo-versus-emulators-and-more-160031142.html
EXCLUSIVE: Psychedelic-Focused Firm Clearmind Medicine Submits Three New International Patent Application
benzinga.com/general/biotech/24/02/37332186/exclusive-psychedelic-focused-firm-clearmind-medicine-submits-three-new-international-patent-appl
OpenAI's legal headaches keep adding up: OpenAI's legal headaches keep mounting around critical questions regarding copyrights and user privacy.
businessinsider.com/openai-lawsuits-investigation-elon-musk-investors-copyright-privacy-2024-2
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Quick Glance: Elon Musk Sues OpenAI for Prioritizing Profit Over Humanity
- Elon Musk has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman for failing to uphold their promise of developing AI tools for the benefit of humanity.
- Musk contends that he founded and funded OpenAI under the condition that it remain a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating safe, open-source AI for public benefit.
- The lawsuit demands that OpenAI make its research and technology available to the public and prohibits the company's executives from profiting from their work.
- Musk is also seeking damages, the amount of which is unclear, with the intention of donating any proceeds to a nonprofit or charity.
OpenAI's legal headaches keep adding up: OpenAI's legal headaches keep mounting around critical questions regarding copyrights and user privacy.
businessinsider.com/openai-lawsuits-investigation-elon-musk-investors-copyright-privacy-2024-2
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Kanye West Sued for ‘Blatant Theft’ of Donna Summer’s ‘I Feel Love’: Donna Summer's estate says in new lawsuit that Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign ...
rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kanye-west-sued-donna-summer-estate-copyright-infringement-1234976853/
Quick Glance: Donna Summer's Estate Sues Ye, Ty Dolla $ign
- Donna Summer's estate files lawsuit against Ye and Ty Dolla $ign for unauthorized use of 'I Feel Love.'
- The lawsuit alleges that 'Vultures 1' shamelessly included parts of the song.
- The lawsuit seeks a court injunction to stop further circulation of the song and damages.
- Ozzy Osbourne is also considering legal action against Ye for using a Black Sabbath song.
✍️ Robert Fox: The message of the Houthi action is plain and crude. Many of the major maritime choke points are at the mercy of determined maritime banditry to ... Show more
Additional news organizations suing OpenAI for copyright infringement: Three more organizations are following The New York Times’s footsteps in suing Microsoft ...
thehill.com/homenews/media/4498934-additional-news-organizations-suing-openai-for-copyright-infringement/
Moto Guzzi Updates Stornello Trademark: Moto Guzzi has renewed its trademark on the Stornello name, raising the question of what bike will use it ...
cycleworld.com/motorcycle-news/moto-guzzi-updates-stornello-trademark/
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