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Nvidia Is Sued by Authors Over AI Use of Copyrighted Works

Nvidia, whose chips power artificial intelligence, has been sued by three authors who said it used their copyrighted books without permission to train its NeMo AI platform. Brian Keene, Abdi Nazemian and Stewart O’Nan said their works were part of …

Uniqlo Sues Shein for Allegedly Copying Viral Shoulder Bag

Uniqlo, part of Fast Retailing Co., sued Shein in Japan, accusing the Chinese retailer of copying its popular Round Mini Shoulder bag. The entities that operate the Shein brand must immediately cease sales of “imitation products” and compensate for damages, …

Lawsuit by Patriots Owner Says Hiscox Failed to Respond to Copyright Claims

Kraft Sports and Entertainment, owner of the NFL’s New England Patriots, has sued Hiscox Insurance alleging the insurer has failed to respond under media liability insurance policies to multiple claims of copyright infringement brought against the sports company. Kraft Sports, …

Actor Cohen Sues Cannabis Firm for $9M Over Use of ‘Borat’ Image on Billboard

Film and television actor Sacha Baron Cohen, best known for his movie character Borat, is suing a Massachusetts cannabis firm for $9 million because Cohen says the firm used his likeness on a billboard without his permission. Cohen and his …

Artist Sues Meow Wolf Over Copyright Infringement Claim

SANTA FE, N.M. — An artist whose quirky Space Owl features prominently in Meow Wolf’s wildly successful interactive art exhibit is suing the company and its founder for copyright infringement. Lauren Adele Oliver says in her lawsuit filed Monday in …

Is Advertising Injury in the Bag?

Is advertising injury in the bag? In a recent decision the United States Second Circuit Court Of Appeals found that the sale of counterfeit branded goods was not covered as advertising injury. In United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. …

Federal Court Affirms Batmobile Copyright

The Batmobile, the indispensable crime fighting vehicle driven by comic book hero Batman, has enough distinct character traits to qualify for copyright protection, a U.S. appeals court has ruled. The 9th U.S. Circuit of Appeals on Wednesday affirmed a ruling …

Mayweather-Pacquiao Match Will Be a Game of Piracy Whack-a-Mole

With the biggest boxing match in years just days away, the fight to keep it off illegal streaming sites is well under way. HBO, Showtime, and the promoters for Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather filed a federal lawsuit on Tuesday …

Godzilla Franchise Keeps Copyright Attorney Busy

He spews radioactive fire, razes cities and pummels creatures from Earth and beyond, but even Godzilla needs a good lawyer sometimes. After all, you don’t survive 60 years in the movie business without taking some fights to court. For decades, …

Artist Suing Over Statue of Liberty Stamp Mix-Up

An embarrassing mistake involving a Statue of Liberty stamp is coming back to haunt the U.S. Postal Service. The stamp design released in 2011 was not based on the statue in New York Harbor, as intended, but on a replica …