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OpenAI Sued by Authors for Copyright Infringement
artificial intelligence // September 11, 2023

A group of authors has reportedly filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the Microsoft-backed program of misusing their writing for training its popular artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot, ChatGPT. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Nike and Hermès NFT Lawsuits Presage a Wave of Metaverse IP Litigation
NFTs // February 08, 2022

NFTs, art, commerce and people who pay way, way too much for sneakers and handbags are getting ready to clash in a lower Manhattan courthouse as Nike and Hermès have launched trademark infringement lawsuits over cryptocurrency tokens carrying images of their products. Get the Full...

Vodacom, Safaricom To Acquire Rights To Vodafone’s M-Pesa
Partnerships / Acquisitions // May 24, 2019

Kenya’s Safaricom has announced that it is partnering with Vodacom to acquire the intellectual property rights to the M-Pesa mobile financial services platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Is AI-Created Content Protected by Intellectual Property Rights? The Answer Isn’t Simple

October 30, 2023
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is on everyone’s mind. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to the […]

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OpenAI Sued by Authors for Copyright Infringement

September 11, 2023
A group of authors has reportedly filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the Microsoft-backed program of misusing their writing for training its popular artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot, ChatGPT. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our […]

Nike and Hermès NFT Lawsuits Presage a Wave of Metaverse IP Litigation

February 08, 2022
NFTs, art, commerce and people who pay way, way too much for sneakers and handbags are getting ready to clash in a lower Manhattan courthouse as Nike and Hermès have...

Vodacom, Safaricom To Acquire Rights To Vodafone’s M-Pesa

May 24, 2019
Kenya’s Safaricom has announced that it is partnering with Vodacom to acquire the intellectual property rights to the M-Pesa mobile financial services platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form...