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Trademark exposure: Getty ruling signals new risks for AI developers
The decision didn’t resolve the big copyright questions, but a narrow trademark win for Getty offers important guidance for future AI-related disputes—and warns model developers to clean up their act.

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China’s e-commerce company is taking on AI counterfeits with a mix of human and advanced AI tech of its own—and getting results.
Silicon Valley and the R&D corridors of Europe are not the only places where bright ideas begin—it’s time to invest seriously in African science, design, and engineering, writes Miguel Bibe of Inventa.
As the nation prepares for its EU Council presidency, Denmark’s proposed new deepfake law to protect people’s face, likeness and voice may influence future European AI policies, write Nick Redfearn of Rouse, and Monika Colak of aera IP.
Courts in China are increasingly rejecting ‘algorithmic neutrality’ as a defence in AI cases—and businesses need to adapt, say Xiaojun Guo and Hongxia Wu of CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office.
With twice as many AI companies as any other EU country, the UK is leading the field but a smart, steady strategy is key to staying ahead, says Selina Hinchliffe of Shakespeare Martineau.
Stephen Thaler’s next DABUS hearing at the UK High Court puts the inventorship test on trial. Thaler's counsel Ryan Abbott brings us up to date on the issues at the heart of this seminal case.
Two pivotal rulings regarding the use of copyrighted works to train genAI models may reshape the legal landscape for developers, rights holders, and AI platforms, writes Michael Graif of Brown Rudnick.
Nigeria lacks AI-specific laws but hopes to become a leader in the space through a new regulatory framework, says Izuchukwu Chinedo of Inventa.
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Jacqui Kappler, chief democratic counsel at the US Judiciary Committee, reveals that AI is top of the IP subcommittee’s priorities at a speech in Washington, DC. Sarah Speight reports.
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Private practitioners, in-house counsel and IP services from around the world converge in the US capital for the major event, from where Sarah Speight provides on-the-ground coverage.
With fraudsters exploiting new technologies, the company’s Kenya Williams explains why vigilant enforcement is money well spent to maintain a ‘clean’ brand.
Experts from Desmarais, Siemens, PayPal, Moderna, and DeepIP AI examine how artificial intelligence is transforming IP protection, bringing unprecedented efficiencies as well as complex new risks.
Partners at Kirkland & Ellis examine the impact of AI on global mergers and acquisitions, considering changes to due diligence, intellectual property ownership, and regulatory challenges in both the US and Europe.
Melanie Jennison of Colgate-Palmolive discusses who holds responsibility when AI systems fail at the AI & IP Summit in New York, offering actionable insights for IP professionals.
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