Copyright/Intellectual property

Toblerone maker sues UK start-up over lookalike bar for vegans

“The iconic Toblerone shape is one of the most recognised and distinctive product designs in the UK and across the world,” a spokesperson for Mondelez said.

Plans to make microdrama out of an old Margot Robbie show stir debate

Australian actress Margot Robbie in a scene from “Neighbours”.

Nene Royal cleared to trademark name in Thailand after previous applicant withdraws claim

Black Lotus Global had previously filed applications for “NENE” and “NENE ROYAL” in the United States.

OpenAI vows not to use trade secrets allegedly taken from Apple

For OpenAI, the agreement avoids the stain of an outright loss in its first substantive court showdown with Apple.

Reddit and Perplexity AI clash over law firm’s role in data-scraping case

Reddit filed the lawsuit in 2025, alleging Perplexity illegally scraped its online forums for data it needs for its online “answer engine” system.

NYT, Economist among publishers joining coalition to curb unpaid AI use

Publishers are stepping up legal efforts to prevent AI companies from using their content without permission to train large language models.

Forum: AI copyright debate should distinguish training from authorship

British fashion brand NEXT loses bid to invalidate Singapore firm NEXTEVO’s trademarks

NEXT’s applications for a declaration of invalidity ultimately failed on all grounds, leaving both NEXTEVO trademarks registered.

Forum: Creators seek to keep existing rights, not gain new ones

BitTorrent porn downloads bring costly surprise for users in Japan

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