Intellectual Property
10 articles
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.
What is Cultural Appropriation in Fashion and Design?
In November 2020, the Mexican Ministry of Culture filed complaints against French designer Isabel Marant for selling clothes decorated with traditional designs of indigenous Mexican peoples.
What is AI's Impact on Visual Artists and the Art Market?
Warner Bros. alleges that AI models like Midjourney profit from generating images of iconic characters such as Scooby-Doo, Superman, Wonder Woman, and Batman, trained without consent, according to Gui
What is AI's impact on cultural trends and artistic expression?
AI-generated bands like The Velvet Sundown are already going viral on streaming platforms, demonstrating how quickly synthetic art can capture public attention, according to CNBC .
Indigenous Designs: Cultural Appropriation in Fashion
Mexico formally accused global giants Zara, Anthropologie, and Patowl of cultural appropriation for using indigenous patterns without community benefit.
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'.
What is the quiet luxury aesthetic movement and its societal values?
In December 2023, a Turin court ruled to protect the distinctive white sole of Loro Piana’s Open Walks Chukka boots.
UK Government Retreats on AI Copyright as Artists Push Back
At the Zurich Film Festival's Zurich Summit, an AI-generated actress named 'Tilly Norwood' was unveiled around September 27, 2025, signaling a future where synthetic performers could challenge human c
Publishers Mobilize to Protect Copyright Amid AI Integration
In February 2026, nearly 40 independent publishers launched coordinated legal claims against major AI developers.
Technology's Cultural Impact: AI, Authors, & History
Thousands of acclaimed authors, including luminaries such as Kazuo Ishiguro and Richard Osman, recently engaged in a striking act of literary defiance, publishing an “empty” volume titled Don’t Steal