{"id":1172,"date":"2026-03-27T10:25:47","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T09:25:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/rdm\/?p=1172"},"modified":"2026-03-27T10:25:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T09:25:48","slug":"march-copyright-reads-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/rdm\/2026\/03\/march-copyright-reads-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"March Copyright Reads 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Here we are almost at the end of March. In Romania, March is called <em>M\u0103r\u021bi\u0219or<\/em> which literally means &#8220;little March&#8221;. First of March, Romanians also tend to gift a <em><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/M%C4%83r%C8%9Bi%C8%99or\">M\u0103r\u021bi\u0219or<\/a><\/em> which is an object that is worn on the chest like a brooch. It signifies the beginning of Spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/rdm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_412414434-scaled.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[1172]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/rdm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_412414434-1024x610.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/rdm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_412414434-1024x610.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/rdm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_412414434-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/rdm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_412414434-768x457.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/rdm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_412414434-1536x914.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/rdm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_412414434-2048x1219.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As mentioned in <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/rdm\/2026\/03\/february-copyright-reads-2026\/\">February Copyright Reads 2026<\/a> 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/themorbidtourist.com\/pendle-hill-witches\/\">Pendle Witch Trail<\/a> and enjoying a healthy dose of fresh sea salt air. Where are the Regency Doctors and their prescriptions for &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/alwaysausten.com\/2023\/09\/04\/the-sea-cure-does-it-work-and-were-those-regency-doctors-onto-something\/\">sea cure<\/a>&#8221; when you need them?!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/rdm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/IMG_0437-scaled.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[1172]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1179\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/rdm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/IMG_0437-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/rdm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/IMG_0437-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/rdm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/IMG_0437-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/rdm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/IMG_0437-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/rdm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/IMG_0437-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/rdm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/IMG_0437-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>\u00a9<\/strong>&nbsp;Cristina Rusu<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Happy reading! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unesco.org\/en\/artificial-intelligence\/recommendation-ethics\">Ethics of Artificial Intelligence<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/2026\/02\/18\/cc-licenses-data-governance-and-the-african-context\/\">CC Licenses, Data Governance, and the African Context: Conversations and Perspectives<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/the-decoder.com\/german-court-says-its-ai-isnt-enough-to-void-copyright\/\">German court says &#8220;It&#8217;s AI&#8221; isn&#8217;t enough to void copyright<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchinformation.info\/news\/ebsco-launches-indigenous-studies-source-database\/\">EBSCO launches Indigenous Studies Source database<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/grurint\/ikag018\">GEMA v. OpenAI: The Munich Regional Court Presents an Exemplary Judgment on a Well Conceived Test Case<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.env-health.org\/netflix-documentary-the-plastic-detox-heal-partners-with-impact-campaign\/\">Netflix documentary, the Plastic Detox: HEAL partners with impact campaign<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/copyrightlately.com\/supreme-court-contributory-infringement-cox-v-sony-music\/\">Supreme Court Draws a Hard Line on Contributory Infringement in Cox v. Sony Music<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pretix.eu\/Europeana-Foundation\/ClimateChangeEducation-april2026\/\">Climate change education through cultural heritage&nbsp;Wed, April 8, 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/d41586-026-00568-y\">Why every scientist needs a librarian<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wwfcee.org\/news\/wwf-responds-to-wmo-2025-state-of-the-climate-report\">WWF responds to WMO 2025 State of the Climate report<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/brill.com\/display\/title\/72762?contents=editorial-content\">Women Proprietors of Copyright in England, 1675\u20131775<\/a> [Book]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.technollama.co.uk\/why-are-people-adopting-ai-to-write\">Why are people adopting AI to write?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/ai-copyright-comparative-insights-across-six-magnani-avanzini-u4vef\/?trackingId=QNFAwXxjpsJKoWxnFNIaAg%3D%3D\">AI &amp; Copyright: Comparative Insights Across Six Jurisdictions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/environment.ec.europa.eu\/strategy\/biodiversity-strategy-2030\/3-billion-trees_en\">Plant a Tree<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldtrademarkreview.com\/article\/uk-government-no-longer-has-preferred-option-ai-and-copyright\">UK government \u201cno longer has a preferred option\u201d for AI and copyright<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.publishing.service.gov.uk\/media\/69ba692226909a14239612e4\/CP2602959_-_Report_on_Copyright_and_Artificial_Intelligence_web.pdf\">Report on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.technollama.co.uk\/an-end-to-the-input-output-dichotomy-in-ai-copyright-like-company-v-google-takes-an-unexpected-turn\">An end to the input-output dichotomy in AI copyright? Like Company v Google takes an unexpected turn<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.4324\/9781003606802\">Artificial Intelligence in Creative Industries<\/a> [Book]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/e98cd166-210a-4bef-8dc2-983bab2b2b30?syn-25a6b1a6=1\">Est\u00e9e Lauder sues perfumer Jo Malone for breach of contract<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/environment.ec.europa.eu\/news\/how-best-recycle-europes-fast-fashion-waste-grow-mushrooms-it-say-researchers-2025-12-18_en\">How best to recycle Europe\u2019s fast fashion waste? Grow mushrooms on it, say researchers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cerenunl.substack.com\/p\/on-the-copyrightability-of-ai-generated?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;triedRedirect=true\">On the Copyrightability of AI-Generated Works<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.koreatimes.co.kr\/southkorea\/society\/20260228\/seoul-repair-shop-wins-louis-vuitton-trademark-case-over-bag-refits\">Seoul repair shop wins Louis Vuitton trademark case over bag refits<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/uk-design-protection-review-with-policy-considerations\">UK design protection review with policy considerations<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epo.org\/en\/about-us\/statistics\/technology-dashboard-2025\">AI-related inventions and battery technologies surge<\/a> [Report]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/female-participation-in-inventorship\/female-participation-in-inventorship--2\">Female participation in inventorship<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilfattoquotidiano.it\/2026\/03\/26\/bad-bunny-vince-la-causa-per-la-violazione-del-copyright-di-ensename-a-bailar-e-chiede-465-000-di-rimborso-per-le-spese-legali\/8337038\/\">Bad Bunny vince la causa per la violazione del copyright di \u201cEns\u00e9\u00f1ame a Bailar\u201d e chiede 465.000 di rimborso per le spese legali<\/a> [Italian article]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.48550\/arXiv.2601.02671 Focus to learn more\">Extracting books from production language models<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c3w3e467ewqo\">OpenAI closes Sora video-making app and cancels $1bn Disney deal<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, as Easter is approaching why not have a look at our previous blog post: <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/rdm\/2025\/04\/protecting-the-season-an-overview-of-easter-related-intellectual-property\/\">Protecting the Season: An Overview of Easter-Related Intellectual Property<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also like to take this time to wish all of our readers a Happy Easter!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/rdm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/P1020607-scaled.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[1172]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/rdm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/P1020607-1024x540.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/rdm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/P1020607-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/rdm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/P1020607-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/rdm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/P1020607-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/rdm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/P1020607-1536x809.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/rdm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/P1020607-2048x1079.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>\u00a9<\/strong>\u00a0Cristina Rusu<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here we are almost at the end of March. 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