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When it comes to the Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) Cybertruck vehicle, CEO Elon Musk has noted the similarities between the vehicle and the futuristic movie "Blade Runner." Alas, that may not be the only connection between Tesla and "Blade Runner." A production company behind the 2017 "Blade Runner 2049...

On Wednesday, Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) scored a legal victory as a federal judge ruled that the company’s use of copyrighted books to train its AI models is protected under the fair use doctrine. What Happened: A lawsuit filed by 13 authors, including Sarah Silverman, claimed Meta...

Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) and Comcast Corp.‘s (NASDAQ:CMCSA) Universal Studios on Wednesday filed a copyright lawsuit against Midjourney, an AI-powered image generation service. What Happened: The companies submitted the lawsuit in a federal court in Los Angeles and accused Midjourney of...

M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E. One of the most beloved cartoon characters of all time is now the subject of several new interpretations thanks to the end of copyright protection for the 1928 Steamboat Willie version of Mickey Mouse. As previously predicted, Mickey Mouse will now be used in a horror film....

In a landmark shift, Walt Disney Co‘s (NYSE:DIS) beloved character, Mickey Mouse, among various other works, entered the public domain on the first day of the new year. This shift comes as copyrights from 1928 expire, paving the way for various potential creative endeavors. What Happened: A...

A federal jury has ordered Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) to pay nearly $600,000 for copyright infringement related to its 2017 live-action remake of “Beauty and the Beast.” What Happened:  The jury concluded that Disney used motion-capture technology, owned by Rearden LLC,...

In a landmark move, Disney (NYSE:DIS) is on the brink of losing its exclusive rights to its most celebrated character, Mickey Mouse. What Happened: The 1928 “Steamboat Willie” version of Mickey Mouse will transition into the public domain at the start of 2024, reported Business Insider...

News Media Alliance (NMA) is a nonprofit trade association representing around 2,000 print and digital news and magazine media companies in the U.S. and Canada. Companies such as CBS and Vicacom, owned by Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA)(NASDAQ: PARAA); Comcast Corporation (...

Blockchain technology firm Yuga Labs develops non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and digital collectibles, with its flagship collection being Bored Ape Yacht Club which was launched in April 2021. A judgment passed Thursday protected the company from infringement, a widely prevalent issue that NFT...

For over a century, Hollywood has been the nerve center of global entertainment. In recent years, the industry has faced threats of disruption, not just from innovative streaming platforms such as Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) or Walt Disney Co,’s (NYSE:DIS) Disney+ but from the technology itself...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a rapidly evolving technology that has permeated a diverse range of domains, including natural language processing, image recognition, and product recommendation systems. AI has made significant breakthroughs in various areas, such as language translation and speech...

A court in Florida has dismissed claims of copyright infringement brought on by Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) against the startup Corellium, LLC. What Happened: The order — given in favor of Corellium —  by the United States District Court for Southern District of Florida...

When it comes to copyright infringements, Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) takes the offense seriously. The company recently invested in automated filtering systems to target and promptly remove intellectual property violations, which led to a crackdown on fan tributes and cover songs. But evidence of...