June Copyright Reads
Grab your favourite iced latte and settle in, because it’s time for our “June Copyright Reads”! This month, we’re serving up a fresh batch of the most intriguing, mind-bending, and occasionally hilarious developments from the copyright universe.

If you thought intellectual property was just stuffy old textbooks, think again! With AI shaking up everything from how books get written to whether a President can boss around the Copyright Office (spoiler: it’s complicated!), this isn’t your grandma’s legal roundup. So, whether you’re a seasoned legal eagle, a budding creative, or just someone who enjoys a good head-scratcher with their summer reading, get ready to dive into the cases, controversies, and clever solutions shaping the future of creativity. Let’s dig in!
Secondary Publishing Rights Adopted in Slovenian Legislation
Perlmutter v. Trump: Does the President Control the Copyright Office?
Understanding CC Licenses and AI Training: A Legal Primer
How an AI-generated summer reading list got published in major newspapers
Anthropic’s new AI model turns to blackmail when engineers try to take it offline
EUIPO releases study on generative artificial intelligence and copyright
Cross-Border Enforcement of Copyright: A Special Emphasis on Court Decisions and Arbitral Awards
Realising potential, supporting users: IFLA Statement on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence
Will the Humanities Survive Artificial Intelligence?
Midlands Innovation Open Research Week Recordings
New species of dinosaur discovered that ‘rewrites’ T.rex family tree
Disney and Universal sue AI firm Midjourney for copyright infringement
Is India’s Copyright Act Ready for AI-Related Challenges?
London AI firm says Getty copyright case poses ‘overt threat’ to industry
Trump’s war on knowledge requires re-inventing academic publishing as diamond open access
Share your views about AI and digital cultural heritage
Google Wins Copyright Dismissal in Textbook Piracy Case
Taylor Swift buys back the rights to the master recordings of her first six albums
Ford Mustang ‘Eleanor’ from Gone in 60 Seconds Can’t Be Copyrighted
How AI and copyright turned into a political nightmare for Labour
It’s too expensive to fight every AI copyright battle, Getty CEO says
AI’s Napster Moment May Be Next
Barbie-maker Mattel partners with OpenAI to make AI child’s play

As the days stretch longer and the sun shines brighter, we hope these reads spark some interesting conversations. Happy summer holidays, and may your break be filled with inspiring ideas and well-deserved relaxation!
Stay cool, Copycats!

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