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๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Supreme Court: Golf Course Design Plans Also Subject to Copyright Protection

The South Korean Supreme Court has ruled that golf course design plans implemented in screen golf venues are considered creative works and thus protected under copyright law.

Feb 26 โ€ข 02:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

PODCAST "GAMMA ACADEMY" โŸฉ #10: Intellectual Property: What Every Musician Should Know

This podcast discusses essential aspects of intellectual property for musicians, including copyright and contract management.

Feb 25 โ€ข 22:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Unauthorized Use of Illustrations in Reconstruction Plan After Nuclear Accident; City Faces Compensation Claim

Fukushima's Minamisoma city faces a compensation claim for unauthorized use of illustrations in a reconstruction plan following the 2011 nuclear accident.

Feb 25 โ€ข 08:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Anyone Can Register Rights to Their Novels and Illustrations: New National System Set to Launch

Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs is launching a new system allowing creators to register their works and related information, aiming to enhance copyright management.

Feb 24 โ€ข 21:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

AI and Music: 'It Must Be Clear When Music Is Created at the Push of a Button'

The article discusses the impact of artificial intelligence on the music industry, highlighting the challenges of copyright violations and the perspectives of musicians on the emergence of AI-generated music.

Feb 24 โ€ข 14:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Guardian Australia
National & Local

Amyl and the Sniffers embroiled in US legal battle after photographer countersues singer

Australian rock band Amyl and the Sniffers is facing a legal dispute with photographer Jamie Nelson over copyright issues related to a photoshoot.

Feb 24 โ€ข 11:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

"ChatGPT Used News Without Permission"... Three Major Broadcasters File First Lawsuit Against OpenAI

Three major South Korean broadcasters are suing OpenAI for allegedly using their news content without permission to train ChatGPT.

Feb 23 โ€ข 08:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
Life & Tech

Why Hollywood is afraid of a Chinese artificial intelligence application

A new AI model from the Chinese company behind TikTok has disturbed Hollywood due to its potential impact on the creative industries.

Feb 22 โ€ข 06:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Ayefele, BBO accused as Beautiful Nubia alleges copyright infringement

Gospel artists Yinka Ayefele and BBO face allegations of copyright infringement from colleague Beautiful Nubia, who claims their songs copied his melody without credit.

Feb 22 โ€ข 04:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

With the Surge of AI-Generated Content, a Legislative Discussion on 'Copyright Disputes' Held at the National Assembly

A legislative discussion on copyright disputes related to AI-generated content will take place at South Korea's National Assembly on the 23rd, addressing the legal issues arising from the rapid rise of AI in the content industry.

Feb 20 โ€ข 03:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Media entities demand remuneration for the use of content in AI; read the full letter

Media associations in Brazil are advocating for paid use of their content in AI training, emphasizing the importance of protecting intellectual rights and the journalism ecosystem.

Feb 19 โ€ข 19:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

Magali Berdah has had 40 million euros conservatively seized from Booba's copyright rights

Magali Berdah has secured a court order to conservatively seize nearly 40 million euros in copyright rights from rapper Booba due to alleged harassment and threats against her business.

Feb 19 โ€ข 16:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Creative industry advocates for dialogue with AI companies about the use of protected content

Brazil's creative industry calls for open dialogue with AI companies to address concerns over the unauthorized use of protected content.

Feb 19 โ€ข 12:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ DR Nyheder
National & Local

Popular meme profile removes all content and starts over after copyright issues

The Instagram profile @Lotte_har_instas has removed all its content after being informed it did not own the rights to the characters used in its memes, Lotte and Totte.

Feb 19 โ€ข 10:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Milenio (ES)
National & Local

The realistic AI-generated VIDEO of Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise fighting that alarms Hollywood

An AI-generated hyper-realistic video depicting Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise in a fight has raised alarms in Hollywood over copyright violations and ethical concerns.

Feb 18 โ€ข 17:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

OPINION โŸฉ Attorney Olivia Kranich: The planned legal changes will create clarity, not take rights away from authors

Attorney Olivia Kranich argues that proposed legal changes regarding copyright will clarify rights rather than diminish them for creators.

Feb 18 โ€ข 15:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Netflix threatens ByteDance with 'immediate litigation' if it does not cease intellectual property infringement with Seedance 2.0

Netflix has threatened ByteDance with immediate legal action over their AI model Seedance 2.0, which they claim infringes on copyrighted content.

Feb 18 โ€ข 15:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Netflix threatens to sue TikTok's owner over new AI video generator

Netflix has threatened to sue ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, for copyright violations related to its new AI content generator, Seedance 2.0.

Feb 18 โ€ข 13:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
Sports

Madonna grants permission to figure skater Amber Glen to use popular song, 'You're a great skater'

Amber Glen received permission from Madonna to use her song for her Olympic figure skating routine, receiving supportive messages from the singer but ultimately finishing in 13th place.

Feb 18 โ€ข 11:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Illegal Webtoons Become Starting Point for Crime Beyond Copyright Infringement

The ongoing struggle against illegal webtoons is not just a matter of copyright infringement but is linked to broader criminal activities that impact society, particularly the youth.

Feb 18 โ€ข 09:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Disney puts a stop to hyper-realistic video generation created with Artificial Intelligence

Disney has taken action against ByteDance's Seedance platform for copyright infringement involving hyper-realistic videos.

Feb 16 โ€ข 20:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

Copyright: ByteDance Concedes in AI Dispute with Disney

ByteDance has announced it will cease unauthorized use of Disney's intellectual property in its video AI "Seedance 2.0" following copyright accusations from Disney.

Feb 16 โ€ข 17:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Deepfake is breaking centuries-old trust

The rise of deepfake technology is challenging traditional trust and raises significant copyright issues, with questions being raised about the training of models by Ashwini Vaishnav.

Feb 16 โ€ข 16:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Deepfake is breaking centuries of trust, Ashwini Vaishnaw raises questions about training AI models

During the India AI Impact Summit, Indian Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw discussed the government's strategy regarding AI, creator economy, copyright, and deepfake.

Feb 16 โ€ข 12:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
World

TikTok creator ByteDance vows to curb AI video tool after Disney threat

ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, has pledged to limit its AI video tool Seedance 2.0 following legal threats from Disney over copyright concerns.

Feb 16 โ€ข 08:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Bytedance Restricts Use of Its Video AI - Bows to Disney's Demands

Chinese company Bytedance has announced it will limit its new Seedance 2.0 AI model's capabilities in order to prevent copyright infringement after facing potential legal action from Disney.

Feb 16 โ€ข 06:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Julita Karaล›-Gasparska: It's Worth "Creating" While Employed

The article discusses the 50% tax deduction available to various professionals who create unique works under copyright law in Poland.

Feb 16 โ€ข 05:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

"We cannot rewrite history": the Olympic committee defends the sale of t-shirts from the Nazi regime's Berlin Games in 1936

The International Olympic Committee has defended its decision to sell t-shirts commemorating the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games, stating it aims to protect copyright and avoid misuse.

Feb 15 โ€ข 17:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
Life & Tech

Did you make a caricature with AI? Here are the reasons it is not sustainable

A new trend of creating AI-generated caricatures is raising concerns about privacy, copyright, and environmental impacts.

Feb 15 โ€ข 16:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ South China Morning Post
National & Local

ByteDance AI video tool Seedance accused by Disney of copyright โ€˜smash and grabโ€™

Disney has accused ByteDance's AI video tool Seedance of infringing on its copyright by generating videos featuring its popular characters.

Feb 15 โ€ข 09:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

PMAN, MCSN activate copyright levy framework

Nigeria's copyright levy framework, dormant since 1988, is being activated to support creators through a new statutory mechanism for compensation.

Feb 15 โ€ข 00:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Tom Cruise Emerges in AI Videos, Sparking New Debates about Copyright

Videos generated by AI featuring stars like Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt have ignited discussions on the impact of artificial intelligence on copyright laws in the creative industry.

Feb 14 โ€ข 00:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
World

Tension between Hollywood and Chinese company over AI-generated videos

Hollywood studios are accusing the Chinese video generation service Seedance of massive copyright infringement after a viral video featuring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt was released.

Feb 13 โ€ข 23:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

AI vs Hollywood: 'Ethan Hunt vs John Wick' video goes viral

A viral video created using the Seedance 2.0 AI tool features characters Ethan Hunt and John Wick, sparking debates in Hollywood about AI filmmaking, copyright issues, and job impacts.

Feb 13 โ€ข 14:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
World

Hollywood accuses Chinese AI Seedance of large-scale copyright infringement

Hollywood studios have accused the Chinese video generation service Seedance of large-scale unauthorized use of copyright-protected works in the U.S.

Feb 13 โ€ข 13:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

The Motion Picture Association of the USA denounces the AI company that created a fight between Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt

The Motion Picture Association has publicly denounced the AI tool Seedance 2.0 for unauthorized use of copyrighted material featuring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt.

Feb 13 โ€ข 12:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Fire TV stick investigators catch 'dodgy' streaming with one key word in messages

Investigators in the UK are targeting illegally streamed content via Fire TV sticks, focusing on specific keywords in private messages to identify users, with millions potentially facing fines.

Feb 12 โ€ข 08:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ National Post
National & Local

Facing the music: Figure skaters battle copyright issues over the tunes they use

Figure skaters are facing challenges related to copyright permissions for the music they choose to perform to, exemplified by Spanish skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabatรฉ's recent scare of potentially losing his routine due to music licensing issues.

Feb 11 โ€ข 18:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
National & Local

Photos: Last Royalty-Funded Wiiralti Scholarships Awarded to Students

The final Eduard Wiiralti scholarships, funded by royalties, were awarded to three bachelor's degree and one master's degree students following a ceremony, marking the end of a funding era as Wiiralti's copyright becomes public.

Feb 11 โ€ข 16:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Battle over copyright: is creativity untouchable or negotiable?

A roundtable discussion was held to oppose proposed amendments to copyright laws in Estonia that could restrict artists' rights and empower producers or clients to alter works at their discretion.

Feb 11 โ€ข 13:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

What's happening in the theater?: Bertolt Brecht remains popular

Bertolt Brecht's works will soon enter the public domain, allowing for more freedom in adaptations and performances.

Feb 11 โ€ข 10:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Daily summary #1858: Shooting attack at school and home leaves dead in Canada; Novo party takes TSE against Lula's samba-enredo in Rio; Britney Spears sells copyright to all her songs

A tragic shooting incident in Canada leaves 10 dead and several injured, while Brazilian politics faces potential judicial issues regarding Lula's samba-enredo, and Britney Spears sells the rights to her entire music catalog.

Feb 11 โ€ข 10:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Dagens Nyheter
Sports

Modern Music Creates Problems for Figure Skaters

The increasing use of modern music in figure skating competitions has led to challenges related to music rights and copyright issues amidst the ongoing Olympic events.

Feb 11 โ€ข 09:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ DR Nyheder
Crime & Justice

Artist sues AirAsia for misusing mural

Lithuanian artist Ernest Zacharevic is suing AirAsia for allegedly using his mural design on an aircraft without permission.

Feb 11 โ€ข 06:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Why an FIR was registered on Naravane's unpublished book?

Political controversy escalates over the unpublished book 'An Unpublished Book for Stars of Destiny' by former Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane, with a case filed by Delhi police regarding its leak.

Feb 11 โ€ข 06:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Lindsey Vonn posted a picture of herself โ€“ She may have made a serious mistake

Olympic athlete Lindsey Vonn may have used a photo without permission, potentially infringing copyright laws, after posting about her recent injury.

Feb 10 โ€ข 18:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Lindsey Vonn released a shocking photo of herself โ€“ now a surprising claim is spreading

Lindsey Vonn has broken her silence following a dramatic crash during the women's downhill event at the Milan-Cortina Olympics, sharing a photo of the incident that raises questions about copyright.

Feb 10 โ€ข 17:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
National & Local

Creative Unions: Changing Copyright Law Needs Broad Agreement

Creative unions in Estonia argue that proposed changes to copyright law could limit authors' rights and favor producers.

Feb 10 โ€ข 16:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Goodbye to Magis TV and Xuper TV: why all the channels in Argentina were blocked

Argentina's illegal streaming platforms Magis TV and Xuper TV have been permanently shut down following a judicial order to block their services across the country.

Feb 10 โ€ข 15:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

Paul Thomas Anderson and Jonny Greenwood from Radiohead request the removal of one of their songs from the documentary 'Melania'

Filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson and Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood have requested the removal of their song from the documentary 'Melania' due to unauthorized use.

Feb 10 โ€ข 08:16 UTC

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