Topic: intellectual property rights
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Uber's Business at Risk From Decade-Old Patent Battle
A decade-old patent dispute with Carma Technology threatens Uber's business model, alleging infringement on five patents covering vehicle capacity matching systems, foundational to ride-sharing platforms. The lawsuit is complex due to Carma's interconnected patent portfolio, making Uber's defense...
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Sony Sues Tencent for Alleged Horizon Game Copy
Sony has sued Tencent, alleging its upcoming game Light of Motiram copies key elements from Sony’s Horizon franchise, including character design and gameplay mechanics. Sony claims Tencent sought a licensing deal first, was rejected, and then created a "slavish clone," causing brand harm and sp...
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Getty Scales Back AI Copyright Case, UK Lawsuit Still On
Getty Images has withdrawn its core copyright infringement claims against Stability AI in the UK, though secondary claims and trademark disputes remain active in the lawsuit. Legal experts suggest the withdrawal was due to jurisdictional challenges and evidentiary gaps, as Getty struggled to prov...
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Getty's Historic AI Copyright Trial Kicks Off in UK
Generative AI is new enough that its training data seems to be constantly up for debate, and that debate is heading to the courts in the UK in a new, sure-to-be landmark case between Getty Images and Stability AI. In January 2023, Getty Images announced it was suing Stability AI for allegedly using its photos to train AI models without permission, violating existing copyright law. Getty brought a similar lawsuit against Stability AI in the U.S., according to Reuters, but it has yet to hit...
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