Meta faces a pivotal copyright lawsuit questioning whether its AI tools, capable of generating book-like content, undermine authors' livelihoods, sparking a debate on protecting creators versus stifling AI innovation in the rapidly evolving field.
The European Union dealt a significant blow to tech giants Apple and Meta, imposing hefty fines of 500 million euros and 200 million euros respectively for violating antitrust regulations, signaling the EU's commitment to reining in the dominance of Big Tech companies despite their objections.
Texas proposes groundbreaking legislation to regulate AI development and use, mandating disclosure, prohibiting manipulation and social scoring, establishing a testing sandbox and oversight council to ensure ethical and responsible AI that protects citizens while fostering innovation.
German legal tech startup Noxtua has secured $92M to develop AI tailored for the German legal system, capable of legal research, document analysis, and drafting, trained on a vast database of German cases and hosted on German cloud infrastructure, revolutionizing legal practice in the country.
Despite antitrust scrutiny over preinstallation deals, Google struck a hefty agreement with Samsung to make its Gemini AI assistant the default on Samsung devices, raising concerns about potential anticompetitive practices and prompting regulatory action.
Alarming reports reveal AI companies are exploiting actors' digital avatars, created from licensed likenesses, in questionable ads and propaganda, often through broad contract terms granting unrestricted rights over their images and voices.
Intellectual property (IP) encompasses intangible creations protected by laws granting exclusive rights to creators, fostering innovation while safeguarding consumer interests and public access; IP lawyers play a pivotal role in navigating complex laws, securing protections, and resolving disputes, driving economic growth and fair competition.
In a clash of design titans, Figma fired a legal shot at Lovable, demanding the startup change its 'Dev Mode' feature name due to trademark infringement, setting the stage for a potential showdown between the rivals in the rapidly evolving vibe coding arena.
The Creators Guild of America has introduced the CGA Rider, a groundbreaking legal document that safeguards content creators' rights, setting industry standards for timely payment, content ownership, revisions, approvals for reuse, and ensuring creators retain full rights, receive proper credit, limit revisions, access campaign analytics, and get paid within 90 …
Artificial intelligence mimics Studio Ghibli's iconic animation style, raising intellectual property concerns as AI image generators can replicate labor-intensive techniques, sparking debates about originality and potential theft.