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technology1 day ago•6 min saved

Anthropic accuses Chinese labs of industrial-scale distillation attacks on Claude

Anthropic alleges that three Chinese AI labs—DeepSeek, Moonshot, and MiniMax—carried out industrial-scale distillation attacks to illicitly copy Claude, generating over 16 million exchanges with Claude through roughly 24,000 fraudulent accounts and violating terms of service and regional access restrictions; the company frames the campaigns as a national-security concern and is calling for rapid cross‑industry, government, and policy-maker cooperation to counter such abuses.

via Mashable|

#anthropic #claude #deepseek

business8 days ago•15 min saved

Trump Organization seeks to trademark airports bearing Trump's name

The Trump Organization has filed trademark applications to cover any airports carrying the president’s name, including branding around the Donald J. Trump International Airport, signaling an effort to control naming rights for airports tied to his name.

via AP News|

#airports #business #donald-j-trump

entertainment10 days ago•16 min saved

Hollywood Targets ByteDance Over Seedance AI with IP Cease‑Desists

Paramount Skydance and Disney jointly sent cease‑and‑desist letters to ByteDance alleging Seedance AI videos and Seedream imagery infringe their copyrighted and trademarked properties, including franchises like South Park, Star Trek, The Godfather and Dora the Explorer; ByteDance has not commented, and industry groups have condemned the alleged infringement as Seedance 2.0 gains traction.

via Variety|

#bytedance #disney #entertainment

technology11 days ago•3 min saved

Google Accuses Copycats of Distilling Gemini While Scrutiny of Its Own Data Scraping Grows

Google says actors are attempting to clone its Gemini AI through distillation—carrying out thousands of prompts to replicate its reasoning—and frames the effort as intellectual-property theft, a sharp contrast to the company’s own past data scraping for training. The company cites “private sector entities” and researchers as possible culprits, while noting real-time detection reduced the attack’s risk, in the broader context of an AI arms race and monetization pressure on models.

via Futurism|

#ai #copyright #distillation

technology11 days ago•6 min saved

Google says Gemini faced 100,000 prompt attacks to distill a cheaper clone

Google discloses that commercially motivated actors tried to clone its Gemini AI by prompting it more than 100,000 times, using distillation to train cheaper copies, and says it has adjusted Gemini’s defenses against such model-extraction attacks, which researchers say have originated from around the world.

via Ars Technica|

#ai #distillation #gemini

business23 days ago•17 min saved

Disney Bets on IP-Driven Growth Across Parks and Entertainment

Bob Iger says Disney’s Parks & Experiences and Entertainment divisions are both capable of driving growth and profitability, highlighting IP-led expansion and global investments (including Abu Dhabi) as key drivers, with solid quarterly results and leadership-succession chatter adding context to the upbeat outlook.

via Deadline|

#bob-iger #business #disney

technology26 days ago•5 min saved

Google's Project Genie unlocks AI-driven 'playable worlds' with IP caveats

Google has opened access to its experimental AI tool Project Genie, which can generate interactive 'playable worlds' from prompts. While framed as a research prototype, experts warn the tool could clash with copyright rules as users recreate famous characters and IP, likely attracting scrutiny and prompting future safeguards.

via GamesIndustry.biz|

#ai #google #intellectual-property

technology1 month ago•3 min saved

McConaughey Uses Trademark Plan to Guard His Face in AI Age

Matthew McConaughey filed eight trademark applications featuring his likeness and voice to create a consent-based perimeter around AI use, aiming to deter unauthorized humanoid replicas and provide a pathway to legal action. Experts say the move could set a precedent, but its effectiveness depends on evolving IP and copyright rulings in AI contexts, as Hollywood pushes for stronger protections amid ongoing industry debates and lawsuits.

via Futurism|

#ai #celebrities #intellectual-property

business1 month ago•15 min saved

McConaughey Secures Eight Trademarks to Shield His Voice From AI Misuse

Matthew McConaughey’s lawyers have secured eight U.S. trademarks, including a sound mark of his iconic catchphrase and short video/audio clips, to protect his voice and likeness from unauthorized AI use and deter misuse—potentially giving him standing to sue in federal court. The move, part of broader IP protections alongside his collaboration with AI voice firm ElevenLabs and ongoing investments, aims to curb AI-generated content that could imitate the actor without permission.

via Variety|

#ai #business #entertainment-law

business1 month ago•3 min saved

Games Workshop Caps GenAI Use, Favors Human Creators

Games Workshop has imposed a cautious GenAI policy, permitting only a few senior managers to test the technology while banning its use across most operations; CEO Kevin Rountree stresses IP protection and a commitment to human artists, with the company expanding non-AI roles in art, writing, and miniature sculpting.

via Time Extension|

#ai-policy #business #games-workshop

business1 month ago•5 min saved

Cambridge University Engages in Trademark Dispute with Rowing Firm

Omar Terywall's company, Cambridge Rowing Limited, is in a legal dispute with the University of Cambridge over the trademark of the name 'Cambridge,' with the university opposing the registration of the company's logo and name, citing protection of its reputation and trademarks, leading to concerns of bullying and a significant legal challenge for the small business.

via BBC|

#brand-dispute #business #cambridge-rowing-limited

business2 months ago•1 min saved

Nintendo Secures $8 Million in 15-Year Wii Controller Patent Battle

Nintendo won an €8 million lawsuit against Nacon (formerly BigBen Interactive) for infringing on a Wii controller patent, with the court ruling that Nacon must pay damages and interest, though Nacon plans to appeal. The case highlights the lengthy legal process in Germany for patent infringement and the importance of intellectual property rights in gaming hardware.

via GamesIndustry.biz|

#business #intellectual-property #nacon

world3 months ago•3 min saved

Stability AI Triumphs in UK Copyright Battle Against Getty Images

Stability AI largely won a court case against Getty Images in the UK, with the court ruling that while Getty's trademark claim succeeded in part, its copyright infringement claim was dismissed, marking a significant legal victory for AI companies amid ongoing disputes over intellectual property rights in AI training.

via ABC News|

#ai #copyright #getty-images

law3 months ago•5 min saved

Utah Mammoth Fights Trademark Lawsuit Over Name and Logo

The Utah Mammoth NHL team is fighting a trademark lawsuit from Mammoth Hockey LLC, an Oregon company that sells hockey bags, arguing that their branding is distinct and that a forced name change would cause significant financial and reputational harm, while the bag company claims consumer confusion. The team emphasizes the differences in branding and the late objection from the bag company, asserting their extensive investment and strong market presence.

via The Salt Lake Tribune|

#branding-dispute #intellectual-property #law

technology3 months ago•1 min saved

Nintendo Wins Lawsuits Against Unauthorized Streamers and Pirates

Nintendo won a lawsuit against streamer Jesse Keighin for streaming unreleased games and piracy, ordering him to pay $17,500, while rejecting some of Nintendo's broader injunction requests. The case highlights Nintendo's ongoing efforts to combat piracy and protect its intellectual property.

via Eurogamer|

#intellectual-property #lawsuit #nintendo