Intellectual Property
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Publishers Sue OpenAI, Microsoft Over AI's Use of News Content
Hundreds of newspaper publishers have filed a federal lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging unlawful use of their copyrighted content to train AI models, according to NJ .
Papermark Accuses Corgi Insurance Tech Startup of Stealing Open Source
Corgi, an insurance tech startup, issued a cease-and-desist letter to Papermark's co-founder, Marc Seitz, demanding he remove a tweet accusing them of stealing open-source software.
Copyleft rules for generative AI could redefine open source.
An AI-assisted rewrite of the open-source Python library chardet, a task typically requiring months or years for human teams, was completed in mere days.
KC Green reaches agreement with AI startup Artisan over artwork
Artist KC Green publicly urged followers to 'vandalize' ads featuring his iconic 'This Is Fine' meme, then quietly settled with AI startup Artisan, TechCrunch reports.
India court fines Google $31,600 for ad trademark violation
On May 22, 2026, the Delhi High Court fined Google ₹30 lakh (approximately $31,600) and explicitly rejected its defense of being a mere 'intermediary' in a trademark dispute involving bathroom fitting
AI Auditing is Crucial for Fair Compensation and Job Protection
In June last year, entertainment giants Disney and Universal sued AI image generator Midjourney for copyright infringement, signaling a growing battle over who profits from artificial intelligence.
AI-Generated Content Loses Copyright Protection in US
The U.S. Copyright Office partially canceled the copyright for the graphic novel 'Zarya of the Dawn'. Its images were deemed not to be the product of human authorship. This decision immediately expose
Europe's 2026 AI Copyright Law Protects Artists From Creative Theft.
On March 10, 2026, the European Parliament voted 460 to 71 to protect copyrighted creative work from AI use, initiating a global shift against the unchecked scraping of human art.