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Film company’s logo was visible in mock-ups of movie illustrations featuring users’ pets
Investors say Japanese video game publisher is not taking full advantage of its franchises and characters
Legitimate security concerns should not drive self-defeating curbs on Chinese-born researchers
My songwriting skills were ‘trained’ on Beatles tracks that I paid for. Tech tools should follow this principle
Addressing this IP issue is crucial to ensuring pharmaceutical products are available in future emergencies
Photo agency promises to pay contributors and will assume responsibility on behalf of customers for any potential copyright disputes
US tech giant will assume customers’ liability for material created by AI assistants in Word and coding tools
Trade body calls on prime minister to ensure developing technology is trained ‘transparently’
Agreement gives Chinese group a boost after being subject to bans in Europe and the US
The question of how to keep up with China — as well as billions of dollars — is now at stake
New technology that can mimic artists’ voices has been seen as growing threat
Rule changes by government would risk flooding UK with cheap, copycat products, warn business groups
Warning to Mark Zuckerberg comes as new users top 30mn on first day of message service
Listings based on recommendations made by clients and peers to FT research partner Statista
Reformed system is intended to be more efficient
Package is intended as a continuation of harmonisation efforts in intellectual property
Tech can be used to target inventions en masse — but also to protect creators
Regulation is being considered across the world and strictest rules are expected to set a global standard
Can machines be classed as inventors on patents? And what happens when copyrighted works are used for machine learning?
Case is among several announced on Tuesday over alleged crimes including export violations and smuggling
Group will work with Interpol and Europol to crack down on illegal streaming of sporting events
Brussels’ new rules on compulsory licences at home could influence battles over drug patents overseas
Supply chain disruptions highlight an increasingly complex east-west interdependency
British pop star cleared of claims he copied elements of Marvin Gaye song with his hit ‘Thinking Out Loud’
Led by Huawei, Chinese groups are filing patents around the tech that enables products to access the internet
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