All articles tagged with #legal ownership
A man in France discovered $800,000 worth of gold, including bars and coins, while digging a swimming pool on his property. The gold, legally acquired and traced to a refinery 15-20 years ago, was found to belong to the property owner under French law, with the previous owner deceased and the origin of the gold a mystery.
A homeowner in Lyon uncovered €700,000 worth of legally produced gold bars and coins buried in his garden, which was legally his to keep as no prior claims or archaeological significance were found, highlighting the enduring appeal of physical gold as private wealth storage and raising questions about hidden assets beneath private lands in France.
Gregory's Restaurant & Bar, a New Jersey eatery that held a trademark on "Taco Tuesday" since 1982, has relinquished legal ownership of the slogan to Taco Bell, which had long fought to have the trademark "liberated" in all 50 states. Taco Bell made the announcement on Tuesday, marking the end of the Taco Tuesday war between the two establishments.
Valve, the owner of the gaming platform Steam, is reportedly rejecting games that use AI-generated art assets due to concerns over copyright infringement. The legal ownership of such AI-generated art is unclear, leading Valve to take a cautious approach. While the company has not publicly clarified its position, it appears to be choosing to sit out the contentious issue surrounding the ownership of AI images. This decision may be influenced by ongoing lawsuits involving artists and companies that have used AI image generators without permission or compensation.