Europe's competition watchdog opened a formal investigation into Google on Tuesday into whether the technology giant's practices in training its artificial intelligence models breached antitrust rules.
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Google Faces EU Antitrust Probe Over AI Content Practices

By Christopher Crosby

Europe's competition watchdog opened a formal investigation into Google on Tuesday into whether the technology giant's practices in training its artificial intelligence models breached antitrust rules.

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Hendrix Bandmates Claim Sony Owes Them Royalties At Trial

By Sophia Dourou

The estates of Jimi Hendrix's former bandmates are owed royalties as a result of Sony continuing to "exploit" the band's back catalog by streaming it without their consent, their lawyers argued at the first day of trial Tuesday.

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Sun Pharma Claims New Pill Distinct From Incyte's Hit Drug

By Hanna Vioque

Generic drugmaker Sun Pharma has asserted that its upcoming treatment for a hair loss condition wouldn't infringe on Incyte's intellectual property protections for a blockbuster drug treating autoimmune conditions, while also challenging the validity of the patent. 

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Heineken's 'El Leon' Lager Beats 'Lions Energizer' TM

By Hanna Vioque

Heineken has persuaded European officials to cancel a beverage company's mark for "Lions Energizer" because people picking out a drink might believe that the flavor was somehow linked to the German beer's "El Leon" brand.

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Elfbar Maker Can't Void Rival's 'Crystal' TM In Slovakia 

By Max Austin

The creator of Elfbar disposable vapes has failed to stop a rival from registering the trademark "Crystal" in Slovakia, after European Union officials held the company had not demonstrated that its brand was used there. 

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Navigating Legal Privilege Issues When Using AI

The recent explosion in artificial intelligence has led to prompts and AI outputs that may be susceptible to disclosure in proceedings, and it is important to apply familiar principles to assess whether legal privilege may apply to these interactions, say lawyers at HSF.

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