formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
Francesca Gregorini accused M. Night Shyamalan and Apple of lifting ideas from ‘The Truth About Emanuel,’ which she wrote and directed, for the Apple TV+ series ‘Servant.’ A jury found otherwise. Source: Idea Theft Lawsuits: How Hard Is It to … Continued
The legal action by CBC/Radio Canada, Torstar, PostMedia and others is the latest from news organizations against the Sam Altman-led firm. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/openai-sued-by-canadian-media-outlets-1236073723/
The class action alleges that the Amazon-backed company could’ve simply licensed the books from authors instead of illegally downloading them. Source: Anthropic Lawsuit: Authors Sue Amazon-backed Company For Infringement
Demand for high-quality video to train video generation models is significant as more developers enter the field. Film & TV content licensing hasn’t materialized for Hollywood studios, but deals are forming among smaller global distributors. Early licensees are considering multiple … Continued
Barbie owner Mattel, Inc is seeing a decline in doll sales despite its premier piece of intellectual property capturing the zeitgeist in 2023. In second-quarter financial published on Wednesday, the toymaker penned a 6% year-on-year decline in doll sales, with … Continued
Rights holders are increasingly licensing their data to startups and Big Tech to train AI models, but hurdles remain. Ongoing legal battles between industry players won’t resolve until agreements respect IP rights. One fix may lie in hybrid models mixing … Continued