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We have so far seen a considerable (and increasing) discussion on AI and copyright infringement, especially in terms of how current exceptions such as TDM and fair use apply…
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Welcome back for the second part of the C-590/23 Pelham II hearing commentary. In part one (here), we covered the interpretation of pastiche. However, a very…
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On 14 January 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) heard oral arguments in the much-anticipated case C-590/23 Pelham II, where the German…
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Background
This blog post follows a previous post that discussed what constitutes “open source” AI, in particular in light of the EU AI Act. This post…
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In Noel Redding Estate Ltd & Anor v Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 66, the Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal against the High…
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In the first part of this blog, we explored the structure of formalised copyright councils, finding that efforts to ensure balance between the interests of…
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The interests of research are not necessarily heard or represented when decisions are being made about copyright laws that affect them. Both permanent and…
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In a recent decision, the UK IPEC has considered whether the format of a comedy show can be protectable as a dramatic work in copyright. The claim was brought…
The government will have to pay the software developer only $150,000 for its infringement.
The U.S. Navy will be required to pay just over $150,000 in damages for its installation of virtual reality…
The European Copyright Society (ECS) has published its Opinion on copyright and generative AI. The Executive Summary is reproduced below and the full Opinion is available here and here.…
