Copyright Law

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A digital library interface showing the Lord of the Rings films being removed, symbolizing the loss of purchased digital content and consumer frustration.
Media

Google revokes access to purchased Lord of the Rings films

A Google Play customer who purchased The Lord of the Rings Extended Editions in 2022 recently found the films vanished from their library, with no refund offered.

Claire Donovan·August 10, 2026
A human hand holding a complex AI-generated artwork, with a gavel symbolizing legal judgment in the background, representing the copyright ruling.
Art

AI Art Copyright Ruling: Human Authorship Remains Essential

The U.S. Copyright Office has categorically rejected copyright protection for works generated solely by artificial intelligence, drawing a stark line in the sand that leaves the future of digital art

Matteo Ricci·August 2, 2026
A visual representation of the conflict between AI art generation and intellectual property rights, featuring iconic characters and legal symbols.
Art

AI Art Tools: Ethical Dilemmas and Legal Battles

Warner Bros. has alleged that AI platforms like Midjourney profit by generating images of copyrighted characters such as Scooby-Doo and Superman, without permission. This claim highlights a growing fr

Matteo Ricci·July 19, 2026
AI robots creating art in a futuristic gallery, with a prominent AI-generated artwork on display.
Art

What is AI-generated art and why can't it be copyrighted?

In 2018, an AI artwork titled 'Edmond de Belamy' sold for $432,500 at Christie's Auction House.

Matteo Ricci·July 2, 2026
Robotic hand on trial in a futuristic courtroom, symbolizing the AI music copyright crisis and the threat to authorship rights.
Music

AI Music's Copyright Crisis: Authorship Rights at Risk

In the past 12 months, Spotify removed over 75 million spammy tracks from its platform, a staggering volume that hints at a deeper crisis brewing in the music industry's definition of art and authorsh

Andre Silva·May 7, 2026
A music producer in a courtroom, surrounded by sheet music and legal documents, with a spotlight on a vintage microphone, representing the legal and financial challenges of music sampling.
Music

Music Sampling: Legal Challenges and Financial Impact

Sting earns an estimated $2,000 (£1,500) daily from the sample of his song 'Shape of My Heart' used in Juice WRLD's 'Lucid Dreams'.

Andre Silva·April 25, 2026
A futuristic music studio with AI interfaces and holographic soundwaves, juxtaposed with concerned human artists observing the scene.
Music

AI music is already topping charts, but artists fear for creativity.

In September 2025, an AI R&B artist named Xania Monet secured a $3 million record deal with Hallwood Media, a sum many human artists never achieve.

Andre Silva·April 14, 2026