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Why Elon Musk's layoffs may have exposed Twitter to a $250m copyright suit
A group of major US record labels has sued Twitter for ‘rife’ copyright infringement after sending more than 300,000 takedown notices. But how will Elon Musk—an outspoken copyright law sceptic—respond, asks Sarah Speight.
Interview: Christian Archambeau on his exit from the EUIPO
Ahead of his departure in September, WIPR asked the executive director of the EU Intellectual Property Office to reflect on not being re-elected, proud moments and what he plans to do next.
Africa: A changing continent heading for ‘greater heights’
Reforms to Africa’s patchwork of IP regimes show a commitment to a brighter future, according to Bemanya Twebaze, director general of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization.
AI ingestion of IP is fair use, says ex-USCO counsel
Former US Copyright Office general counsel maintains that AI use of copyrighted material when training models can be deemed as fair use | Another ex-GC forcefully argues against this viewpoint in a letter to the same IP subcommittee.
Vidal: ‘Responsible’ AI can make a positive difference
The USPTO director acknowledges data risks but is optimistic about the future of artificial intelligence, finds Tom Phillips at the International Trademark Association’s annual meeting in Singapore.
The junction between the Copyright Act and the Designs Act
An Indian railway engineering firm took the wrong track when it used copyrighted technical drawings and relied on the Designs Act as its defence, say Manisha Singh and Akanksha Kar of Lex Orbis.
Copyright and AI generators: are UK rights holders protected?
In the wake of Getty Images v Stability AI, Joel Smith and Penny Thornton from Hogan Lovells ask whether UK law is adequate to protect rights holders from unlicensed use of their content.
Ed Sheeran on trial: fair inspiration or blatant plagiarism?
As the singer faces yet another copyright lawsuit—in this case over a Marvin Gaye track—he argues that there are 'only so many notes' in music and that 'coincidence' is inevitable. Sarah Speight asks, does he have a point?
World IP Day pledges from women across the industry
WIPR hears from influential women in IP, including former US federal judge Kathleen O’Malley, about why this year’s World IP Day theme has inspired them to promote women inventors and creatives.
AI strikes back: the ongoing wrangle between developers and creators
As Stability AI, Midjourney, and DeviantArt retaliate against a lawsuit as well as their critics, Muireann Bolger delves into the febrile debate surrounding this technology and IP rights.
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