The legal assessment of images generated with the help of Artificial Intelligence is becoming more precise. In a landmark ruling, the Higher Regional Court (OLG) Düsseldorf has affirmed that purely machine-generated output generally does not enjoy copyright protection. Anyone who wants to legally secure an AI image as their own personal creation must be able…
Tencent Music Entertainment, China’s largest music streaming service provider, says it took down more than 250,000 policy-violating songs and reviewed over 600,000 cases involving “high-risk copyright content” across its platforms last year. The figures come as TME said it bolstered compliance and risk management across key areas in 2025, including copyright licensing, emerging AI risks,…
For creatives in China’s film and television industry, the rapid adoption of generative AI is becoming a growing concern. During a recent livestream, actor Yang Xuwen said the impact of AI was “extremely huge”, noting that many dramas can now be completed using the technology. He added that investors are increasingly focused on production timelines…
A Manhattan federal judge threw out of the suit for lack of standing, but the pair of digital publishers say their copyright claims are consistent with other OpenAI cases that have advanced in the same jurisdiction. MANHATTAN (CN) — The digital news sites Raw Story Media and AlterNet Media asked a New York federal appeals…
Two years after the European Parliament passed the Artificial Intelligence Act, MEPs this week finally adopted a report on copyright and generative AI. On Tuesday, March 10, Parliament passed its resolution on “Copyright and generative artificial intelligence – opportunities and challenges” with an overwhelming majority of 460 votes to 71, and with 88 abstentions. Related The report…
Opt-in licensing model with transparent consent mechanisms Rather than a blanket mandatory license, the framework should adopt an opt-in mechanism that preserves creator agency while reducing transaction costs. This model aligns with technological consent standards (for example, web cookie consent). Proposed mechanism: (i) Copyright registry creation: The proposed Copyright Royalties Collective for AI Training (CRCAT) should…
On the occasion of the New York State Bar Association’s 150th anniversary, from Jan. 13 to Jan. 16, 2026, members present insights, developments, and innovative perspectives shaping the future of the …
