Get a Kick Out of This
Nike filed two patent infringement lawsuits on November 6, one against New Balance in the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts and another against Skechers in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, concerning its Flyknit shoewear technology. Nike sued multiple other global brands such as Puma, Adidas, and Lululemon regarding this same technology in the past five years.
AI vs. Artists: The Bout of the Decade
AI's rapid growth is raising legal concerns, as AI models allegedly use copyrighted materials to train. Lawsuits are questioning AI's legality, as well as its impact on artists and copyrighted content. As the cases are determined, so too will the technology's future and its impact on creators' rights.
Is the British Museum Losing Its Marbles?
The British Museum faces legal challenges over the Elgin Marbles, with the Institute for Digital Archaeology’s 3D scanning efforts sparking debates on copyrights, cultural heritage, and the future of historical artifact preservation.
Think Before You Ink
Recently, tattoos have been the subject of many intellectual property lawsuits. Copyright infringement has been the main issue, with both tattoo artists suing companies for infringement due to the companies portraying their tattoos without permission and other artists suing tattoo artists for infringement due to the copying of their original art in tattoos.