March Copyright Reads 2026
Here we are almost at the end of March. In Romania, March is called Mărțișor which literally means “little March”. First of March, Romanians also tend to gift a Mărțișor which is an object that is worn on the chest like a brooch. It signifies the beginning of Spring.
As mentioned in February Copyright Reads 2026 most of February and some of March, I was suffering from a viral infection. However, some of March I also spent on holiday in Lancashire completing the Pendle Witch Trail and enjoying a healthy dose of fresh sea salt air. Where are the Regency Doctors and their prescriptions for “sea cure” when you need them?!
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But I guess you are not here for my vacation stories, but for our monthly copyright reads. We have some interesting reads for you again. We stay firmly in the realm of AI and law, but also look at some sustainability news, we have an update on the UK Government stance on AI, and we also celebrate women in innovation.
Happy reading!
Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
CC Licenses, Data Governance, and the African Context: Conversations and Perspectives
German court says “It’s AI” isn’t enough to void copyright
EBSCO launches Indigenous Studies Source database
Netflix documentary, the Plastic Detox: HEAL partners with impact campaign
Supreme Court Draws a Hard Line on Contributory Infringement in Cox v. Sony Music
Climate change education through cultural heritage Wed, April 8, 2026
Why every scientist needs a librarian
WWF responds to WMO 2025 State of the Climate report
Women Proprietors of Copyright in England, 1675–1775 [Book]
Why are people adopting AI to write?
AI & Copyright: Comparative Insights Across Six Jurisdictions
UK government “no longer has a preferred option” for AI and copyright
Report on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence
An end to the input-output dichotomy in AI copyright? Like Company v Google takes an unexpected turn
Artificial Intelligence in Creative Industries [Book]
Estée Lauder sues perfumer Jo Malone for breach of contract
How best to recycle Europe’s fast fashion waste? Grow mushrooms on it, say researchers
On the Copyrightability of AI-Generated Works
Seoul repair shop wins Louis Vuitton trademark case over bag refits
UK design protection review with policy considerations
AI-related inventions and battery technologies surge [Report]
Female participation in inventorship
Bad Bunny vince la causa per la violazione del copyright di “Enséñame a Bailar” e chiede 465.000 di rimborso per le spese legali [Italian article]
Extracting books from production language models
OpenAI closes Sora video-making app and cancels $1bn Disney deal
Also, as Easter is approaching why not have a look at our previous blog post: Protecting the Season: An Overview of Easter-Related Intellectual Property.
We also like to take this time to wish all of our readers a Happy Easter!
© Cristina Rusu
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Thanks for curating such a diverse and timely set of reads this month—especially the deep dive into AI and copyright law, like the GEMA v. OpenAI case, which really highlights the evolving legal landscape. It’s also refreshing to see the intersection of sustainability and innovation, like the Plastic Detox documentary and WWF’s response to the climate report. Your mention of the Mărțișor tradition added a lovely cultural touch too!