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Cooperstown Dreams Park Loses Federal Case Over YouTube Satire

Cooperstown Dreams Park Loses Federal Case Over YouTube Satire

A federal judge has dismissed federal copyright and trademark infringement claims brought by Cooperstown Dreams Park against YouTube channel Baseball Doesn’t Exist and its satirical video, “Cooperstown, Where 12-Year-Olds’ Dreams Go To Die.” U.S. District Judge Elizabeth Coombe last week reasoned that “a reasonable observer of the video could only understand it as ridiculing and […]
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9 Shadow AI Risks to Discuss During Cybersecurity Awareness Month

9 Shadow AI Risks to Discuss During Cybersecurity Awareness Month

As employees adopt unapproved AI, businesses face new threats. Here are nine 'Shadow AI' risks every organization should address.
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Tokyo Court Recognizes Voice as a Protected Publicity Right, Impacting AI Developers and Social Media Platforms Globally

Tokyo Court Recognizes Voice as a Protected Publicity Right, Impacting AI Developers and Social Media Platforms Globally

The Tokyo District Court has issued a landmark ruling recognizing a person's voice as protectable under Japan's right of publicity, marking the first time this protection has been extended beyond a celebrity's name and likeness in the country. The case involved a voice actor suing a social media platform over unauthorized AI-generated imitations of their voice. Although the claim was ultimately dismissed on procedural grounds because the content had already been removed, the court established that a person's voice, like their likeness, is a 'symbol of their personality' and can be protected if its unauthorized use is solely aimed at exploiting its customer-attracting power. This decision aligns with interpretive guidance from the Japanese Ministry of Justice, which also concluded that voices identifying specific individuals are subject to legal protection.
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Olivia Dean's 'I've Seen It' Faces Lawsuit for Alleged Melody Copy of Bill Withers' 'Just the Two of Us'

Olivia Dean's 'I've Seen It' Faces Lawsuit for Alleged Melody Copy of Bill Withers' 'Just the Two of Us'

Olivia Dean's 'I've Seen It' Faces Lawsuit for Alleged Melody Copy of Bill Withers' 'Just the Two of Us'
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Short-Form Video Transforms Music Discovery and Artist Success in the Digital Age

Short-Form Video Transforms Music Discovery and Artist Success in the Digital Age

Short-Form Video Transforms Music Discovery and Artist Success in the Digital Age
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Latham Watkins Appoints Lisa Kattan as Partner and ITC Practice Co-Chair in Washington, D.C.

Latham Watkins Appoints Lisa Kattan as Partner and ITC Practice Co-Chair in Washington, D.C.

Latham Watkins Appoints Lisa Kattan as Partner and ITC Practice Co-Chair in Washington, D.C.
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Sony Music Reports Over 260,000 AI Deepfake Takedown Requests Amidst Rising Impersonation Concerns

Sony Music Reports Over 260,000 AI Deepfake Takedown Requests Amidst Rising Impersonation Concerns

Sony Music Reports Over 260,000 AI Deepfake Takedown Requests Amidst Rising Impersonation Concerns
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Wiley Rein LLP and IP Attorneys Recognized in Inaugural IAM Copyright 1000 for Digital Asset Protection

Wiley Rein LLP and IP Attorneys Recognized in Inaugural IAM Copyright 1000 for Digital Asset Protection

Wiley Rein LLP and IP Attorneys Recognized in Inaugural IAM Copyright 1000 for Digital Asset Protection
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Lack of Copyright Protection for Fashion Designs Fuels Fast Fashion, Raising Environmental and Ethical Concerns

Lack of Copyright Protection for Fashion Designs Fuels Fast Fashion, Raising Environmental and Ethical Concerns

Lack of Copyright Protection for Fashion Designs Fuels Fast Fashion, Raising Environmental and Ethical Concerns
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Arizona Court Overturns Manslaughter Sentence Due to AI-Generated Victim Video

Arizona Court Overturns Manslaughter Sentence Due to AI-Generated Victim Video

The Arizona Court of Appeals has overturned a 10-year manslaughter sentence for Gabriel Paul Horcasitas, citing the use of an AI-generated video of the deceased victim, Christopher Pelkey, during the sentencing hearing. The court ruled that the AI video was unreliable and crossed the line by presenting statements as if directly from the victim, rather than reflecting actual events. The video, created by Pelkey's sister, aimed to humanize the victim and convey his thoughts, including a belief in forgiveness and a sentiment that he and Horcasitas could have been friends in another life. This marks a significant legal development, as it is believed to be the first instance in U.S. courts where an AI-generated victim impact statement led to an overturned sentence. Horcasitas was convicted of manslaughter in Pelkey's 2021 shooting death during a road rage incident in Chandler, Arizona.
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U.S. Fashion Industry Lacks Copyright Protection, Faces Challenges from Fast Fashion

U.S. Fashion Industry Lacks Copyright Protection, Faces Challenges from Fast Fashion

U.S. Fashion Industry Lacks Copyright Protection, Faces Challenges from Fast Fashion
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Latham Watkins Appoints Lisa Kattan as Co-Chair of International Trade Commission Practice in Washington, D.C.

Latham Watkins Appoints Lisa Kattan as Co-Chair of International Trade Commission Practice in Washington, D.C.

Latham Watkins Appoints Lisa Kattan as Co-Chair of International Trade Commission Practice in Washington, D.C.