Rightsholders looking to follow in Getty Images' footsteps and bring the next high-profile infringement claim against generative artificial intelligence companies should ensure they have robust evidence of infringement in the U.K. to avoid the pitfalls faced by the stock image giant, lawyers say.
Rightsholders looking to follow in Getty Images' footsteps and bring the next high-profile infringement claim against generative artificial intelligence companies should ensure they have robust evidence of infringement in the U.K. to avoid the pitfalls faced by the stock image giant, lawyers say.
A man who claimed co-authorship of a disclaimer notice used on a YouTube channel about mental health has persuaded an appellate court to set aside an order requiring him to pay the legal costs of the educational platform he was suing for copyright infringement after proving that the previous judge ignored key parts of his plea.
Furniture retailer Habitat has persuaded European Union officials to block a German company's "New Habitat: Elevate Your Home" trademark application, proving there is a risk of confusion with its own long-standing branding.
Tommy Hilfiger has convinced European Union officials to void an Italian entrepreneur's claim for the trademark "TX Tommy Exchange," finding that consumers could misinterpret the name as a sub-brand of the American clothing chain.
Balmain has convinced European officials to nix a Turkish company's trademark for "Balmour," as shoppers might be misled into thinking that the Turkish brand's after-shave lotions and cosmetic products were linked to the Italian luxury fashion house.
