A viral AI-generated version of Taylor Swift's 'The Fate of Ophelia' in Brazil, titled 'A Sina de Ofélia,' has brought to the forefront legal ambiguities surrounding AI, authorship, and unfair competition in Brazilian copyright law. The track, featuring synthetic voices of Brazilian artists, was removed from Spotify but continues to circulate, prompting discussions on new legislation.
China is intensifying efforts to establish a data property rights registration system, aiming to promote data utilization and realize its economic potential. This initiative, spearheaded by the National Data Administration, builds on previous policies recognizing data as a key factor of production and seeks to clarify usage rights for data processors.
Spain's top football league, La Liga, is locked in a legal dispute with Cloudflare, accusing the US-based company of knowingly protecting pirate websites that illegally broadcast its matches. Cloudflare denies the allegations, asserting that La Liga's blocking efforts are disproportionate and threaten the open internet, leading to legal challenges from both sides.
The U.S. Supreme Court has deferred a decision on the Trump administration's request to remove Shira Perlmutter, head of the U.S. Copyright Office. The Court will await rulings on two other presidential firing cases before addressing Perlmutter's challenge, leaving her in her post for now. This case tests presidential authority over officials in legislative-branch-affiliated roles.
Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has lost its European trademark rights for its logo and the abbreviation 'AfD'. The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) ruled on November 18, 2025, that the party failed to demonstrate 'serious use' of the trademarks, a decision the AfD plans to appeal. This legal setback could impact the party's ability to control commercial use of its branding.
China led global patent activity in 2024, filing 1.8 million applications, nearly half of the worldwide total of 3.7 million. This marks a significant lead over the United States and reflects China's sustained innovation strategies, according to the latest World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) report.
China led the global patent race in 2024, filing 1.8 million applications, nearly half of the worldwide total of 3.7 million. This significantly surpassed the United States and marked China's continued dominance in intellectual property, according to the latest World Intellectual Property Organization data.
China led global patent activity in 2024, filing 1.8 million applications, nearly half of the worldwide total, and significantly surpassing the United States. This marks the fifth consecutive year of growth, according to the latest World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) report.
A Munich court has ruled that OpenAI's ChatGPT infringed German copyright law by using protected song lyrics to train its AI models without a license. The landmark decision, favoring German music rights society GEMA, mandates undisclosed damages and sets a significant precedent for AI and copyright in Europe.
The Australian government has definitively ruled out introducing text and data mining exceptions to copyright laws for AI training. Attorney-General Michelle Rowland confirmed the decision, emphasizing the need to ensure creators are fairly compensated and their rights upheld, rejecting proposals from tech companies and the Productivity Commission.
South Korea has secured its highest-ever ranking of 4th globally in the 2025 Global Innovation Index (GII), published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The nation, which climbed from 6th place last year, is recognized for its strong innovation capabilities, particularly in human capital and research, and leads Asia in innovation.
