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Shein, Temu Gear up for 2026 Trial Over Copyright and Competition Claims

Online fast-fashion platforms Shein and Temu are gearing up for a 2026 trial at London’s High Court, with the rivals trading allegations of copyright infringement and anti-competitive behavior in competing lawsuits. Shein sued Temu in Britain last year, accusing Whaleco …

Universal Music Sues Believe for $500M Over Copyright Infringement Claims

Universal Music Group NV has filed a lawsuit against French record label Believe SA seeking damages of at least $500 million over copyright infringement. The Netherlands-based record label argued that Believe’s growth and profitability in recent years was achieved by …

Musk Sued Over ‘Blade Runner’ Imagery During Robotaxi Unveiling

Hollywood filmmaker Alcon Entertainment is suing Elon Musk, saying Tesla Inc. used imagery inspired by the 2017 movie Blade Runner 2049 at a recent event even after permission was denied. The production company, which has also financed and produced films …

Murdoch’s Dow Jones, New York Post Sue Perplexity AI for ‘Illegal’ Copying of Content

Media baron Rupert Murdoch’s Dow Jones and New York Post filed a lawsuit against Perplexity AI on Monday, claiming the artificial intelligence startup engages in a “massive amount of illegal copying” of their copyrighted work. The lawsuit is the latest …

Limp Bizkit Seeks $200 Million From Universal Music Over Unpaid Royalties

Fred Durst, frontman of the rock band Limp Bizkit, sued Universal Music Group NV, the world’s largest record company, claiming he was cheated out of millions of dollars in royalties. The complaint filed Tuesday in federal court in Los Angeles …

Music Labels Sue AI Companies Suno, Udio for Copyright Infringement

Major record labels Sony Music, Universal Music Group and Warner Records sued artificial intelligence companies Suno and Udio on Monday, accusing them of committing mass copyright infringement by using the labels’ recordings to train music-generating AI systems. The companies copied …

Nvidia Is Sued by Authors Over AI Use of Copyrighted Works

Nvidia, whose chips power artificial intelligence, has been sued by three authors who said it used their copyrighted books without permission to train its NeMo AI platform. Brian Keene, Abdi Nazemian and Stewart O’Nan said their works were part of …

Uniqlo Sues Shein for Allegedly Copying Viral Shoulder Bag

Uniqlo, part of Fast Retailing Co., sued Shein in Japan, accusing the Chinese retailer of copying its popular Round Mini Shoulder bag. The entities that operate the Shein brand must immediately cease sales of “imitation products” and compensate for damages, …

Lawsuit by Patriots Owner Says Hiscox Failed to Respond to Copyright Claims

Kraft Sports and Entertainment, owner of the NFL’s New England Patriots, has sued Hiscox Insurance alleging the insurer has failed to respond under media liability insurance policies to multiple claims of copyright infringement brought against the sports company. Kraft Sports, …

Actor Cohen Sues Cannabis Firm for $9M Over Use of ‘Borat’ Image on Billboard

Film and television actor Sacha Baron Cohen, best known for his movie character Borat, is suing a Massachusetts cannabis firm for $9 million because Cohen says the firm used his likeness on a billboard without his permission. Cohen and his …