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Carpmaels In Conversation: Ep. 42 – Feeding The Machine: Copyright And AI Training (Podcast)

In the latest episode of Carpmaels in Conversation, Lara Elder and Harry Shaw discuss one of the most closely watched cases in intellectual property law: Getty Images v Stability AI. Using the case as a starting point, they examine a central question for modern copyright law: whether AI models trained on datasets that include copyright works should give rise to liability for infringement.

United Kingdom IP

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Carpmaels & Ransford LLP

The Fashionably IP Podcast Reaches Its 50th Episode! (Podcast)

Rebecca Field and Lee Curtis reflect on fifty episodes of their Fashionably IP podcast, revisiting the most significant intellectual property cases and concepts they've covered in the fashion industry since May 2022. What patterns have emerged across these discussions, and which legal issues have proven most impactful in shaping fashion IP law?

United Kingdom IP

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HGF Ltd

Cliff Fluet Featured On Fastball Podcast Series On Catalogue Operations

Lewis Silkin Partner Cliff Fluet explores the legal and commercial foundations of music catalogue acquisitions in a two-part podcast discussion.

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

IP Strategy And Leadership: Insights From The Front Line

Intellectual property strategy is evolving from a background legal function into a critical leadership priority as intangible assets now represent over 90 percent of S&P 500 company value. Drawing on insights from IP leaders at Atlassian and Uncommon...

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

The Updated Technology Transfer Block Exemptions: Modernisation, Not Overhaul

United Kingdom Anti-trust

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Macfarlanes LLP

Wearable Technology In Elite Sport: Legal Considerations

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Fender Stratocaster: Protecting An American Icon

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Understanding Copyright: Protecting Your Work And Navigating Infringement Risks

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

No Permission, No Endorsements: Lessons From Dua Lipa V Samsung For Celebrities And Brands In England And Wales

United Kingdom IP

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Withers LLP

SpotifAI - AI-generated Music And The Unsettled Legal Landscape

United Kingdom IP

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Macfarlanes LLP

What Are The Practical Implications Of The Reform Of EU Design Law Coming Into Force On 1st July 2026? (Podcast)

European Union IP

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HGF Ltd

AI In Advertising Has Shifted From Caution To Urgency: Reflections From The GALA Conference

Worldwide Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

How To Prepare Your IP For Debt Finance Lending

United Kingdom IP

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Potter Clarkson

Can You Use IP As Collateral To Secure Debt Financing As Your Business Develops?

United Kingdom IP

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Potter Clarkson

Renters’ Rights Act 2025: Essential Information About The Changes To The Private Rented Sector On 1 May 2026 (Videos)

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

Captives, Data And Emerging Risks: Rethinking Insurance (Podcast)

United Kingdom Insurance

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Guernsey Finance

FinTech Global FS Regulatory Round-up - W/e 5 June 2026

Worldwide Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

What Are The Practical Implications Of The Reform Of EU Design Law Coming Into Force On 1st July 2026? (Podcast)

European Union IP

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HGF Ltd

A New Restructuring Playbook: Why Private Credit Lenders Should Watch England

United Kingdom Insolvency

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Illiquidx v Altana Wealth: Information Can Be Both Confidential And Public-Domain

The High Court's decision in Illiquidx Limited v Altana Wealth Limited examines when information retains confidentiality despite public availability of its components.

United Kingdom Litigation

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Amazon's "Trustworthy Shopping Experience Report" Emphasises Use Of Predictive AI Tools To Protect Brands And Customers

Amazon's latest Trustworthy Shopping Experience Report reveals how the e-commerce giant is leveraging artificial intelligence to revolutionize brand protection and consumer safety.

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

UKIPO Corporate Plan 2026-27

The UK Intellectual Property Office has unveiled its Corporate Plan for 2026-2027, outlining ambitious digital transformation initiatives and strategic priorities that will reshape how businesses interact with the UK's IP system. From the rollout of the OneIPO platform to enhanced support for commercialising intellectual property and integrating AI tools, these changes promise to modernize IP services while addressing current backlogs and supporting innovation across all sectors.

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Navigating Copyright In The Age Of Generative AI: EU, French, And UK Developments And Approaches

The European Parliament, UK Government, and French Senate have each recently issued distinct policy responses to the challenge of copyright protection in the age of generative AI.

United Kingdom IP

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Jones Day

London’s Transport IP: How Copyright Protects The Tube Map And Other Creative Assets

United Kingdom IP

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Keltie LLP

M&C In The News: Taylor Swift Takes A Landmark Stand Against AI Deepfakes

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Key Takeaways: World Cup 2026 - Keeping Campaigns Onside

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Ready, Set, Innovate: Celebrating How IP Supports Innovation Across The Global Sports Industry

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Key Takeaways: Comparative Advertising - Effectiveness And Getting It Right

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

Copyright Owners v AI Developers: The Emerging Trends

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

Using Registered Trade Marks As A Means To Combat Deepfakes

United Kingdom IP

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Murgitroyd

Why IP Assets Matter For Investors And Growing Businesses

United Kingdom IP

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Keltie LLP

Virtual And Digital Health Digest – April 2026

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Arnold & Porter

Can AI Legally Clone Open Source? Unpacking "Clean Room As A Service"

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Using Registered Trade Marks As A Means To Combat Deepfakes

As AI-generated deepfakes increasingly threaten celebrity reputations and enable fraud, traditional legal protections like passing off and copyright are proving inadequate. Can registered trade marks offer a more robust defence by converting personal features into enforceable rights against unauthorised commercial exploitation?

United Kingdom IP

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Murgitroyd

Why IP Assets Matter For Investors And Growing Businesses

Intellectual property assets represent critical value drivers for technology companies and startups, yet their true worth extends far beyond registration certificates. This analysis explores how investors and businesses can effectively evaluate IP portfolios through comprehensive due diligence, examining everything from patent validity and trade mark protection to competitor positioning and freedom-to-operate considerations.

United Kingdom IP

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Keltie LLP

Virtual And Digital Health Digest – April 2026

Welcome to the latest installment of Arnold & Porter’s Virtual and Digital Health Digest. This digest covers key virtual and digital health regulatory and public policy developments...

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Arnold & Porter

Can AI Legally Clone Open Source? Unpacking "Clean Room As A Service"

Recently, a project called "MALUS" went viral in the software development community. By pointing an AI agent at the content of an Open Source project, MALUS claimed to produce analogous...

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Remedies For Copyright Infringement: What Actually Works In Practice

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

Q&A: The UK’s Copyright Report - A Gift To Creators, A Problem For AI

The UK Government has released its long-awaited copyright report, framed as an attempt to reconcile the competing interests of creators, technology companies and the wider innovation ecosystem.

United Kingdom Technology

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Opt-out Cop-out? UK Government Rethinks Its Position On Copyright And AI

The UK Government has published a March 2026 Report on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence following its consultation on copyright and artificial intelligence in December 2025...

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

Unfinished Works: UK Government Kicks AI Copyright Reform Down The Road

On Wednesday, Liz Kendall (the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology) published a written statement, together with a Report and Impact Assessment, on the Government's 'progress' towards...

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

UK Government Report On Copyright And AI Concludes More Evidence Is Needed Although S9(3) CDPA Could Go

The Government has published its Report and Impact Assessment on the use of copyright works in the development of AI systems as required under section 136 of the Data...

United Kingdom Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Pharma: Key UK Legal Developments From 2025

Worldwide Healthcare

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

House Of Lords Committee Endorses Licensing-first Approach To AI And Copyright In Anticipation Of The Government's Report - Plus What The Current Jurisdiction Gap In AI Infringement Means For Enforcement

United Kingdom IP

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Prompt Action: House Of Lords Calls For Government Clarity On AI And Copyright Reform Proposals

United Kingdom Technology

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Lewis Silkin

Exhaustion Of IP Rights – A Refresher

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

Geo-blocking, VPNs And Copyright: Can You Really Contain Content On The Internet?

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

Form vs. Function: A New IPEC Copyright Ruling

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

From Sketch To Store, Don't Let Anyone Cut From Your Cloth

United Kingdom IP

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Potter Clarkson

An Introductory Guide To IP For The Gaming Sector

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Novagraaf Group

Why Are British Artists Suing A British Fashion House Over Graffiti On British Buildings, In America?

United Kingdom IP

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Sportstech and the IP frontier: how do you protect sportstech innovation in the digital age?

United Kingdom IP

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Potter Clarkson

M&C In The News: What To Watch In The UK And EU IP Landscape For 2026

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

The Electrifying SAGA Continues: Court Of Appeal Decision In AGA Rangemaster v UK Innovations Group

United Kingdom IP

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Lewis Silkin

Machine Learning Invades The Metaverse

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

U.K. High Court Issues First Major Ruling On Generative AI And IP

United Kingdom IP

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Getty Granted Permission To Appeal Secondary Copyright Infringement Findings From Getty v Stability AI

United Kingdom IP

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Lewis Silkin

The Risks Of Generative AI: Copyright Risks (Video)

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Byrne Wallace

IP Snacks: U-Blox Case Study

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Rouse

It's Dangerous To Go Alone: IP In Video Games

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Marks & Clerk

No-Deal Brexit Scenario Planning For Intellectual Property (Video)

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HGF Ltd

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