{"id":688,"date":"2025-05-23T09:46:49","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T08:46:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/rdm\/?p=688"},"modified":"2025-05-23T09:46:50","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T08:46:50","slug":"may-copyright-reads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/rdm\/2025\/05\/may-copyright-reads\/","title":{"rendered":"May Copyright Reads"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Welcome to the May Copyright Reads! As spring truly blossoms and the days grow longer, May brings with it a fresh crop of intriguing and often challenging developments in the world of copyright and intellectual property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This month, even the legendary Elton John has weighed in, angrily condemning the UK government’s proposed AI copyright plans, calling them “criminal” and accusing them of “theft.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the ironic twists of anti-piracy campaigns to the seismic shifts AI is bringing to intellectual property, and from the quiet battles for academic freedom to the surprising environmental impact of our digital age, these links unravel a tapestry of current events and critical discussions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dive in to explore the latest in copyright, censorship, artificial intelligence, and the ever-evolving landscape of information and innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou wouldn\u2019t steal a car\u201d anti-piracy campaign may have used pirated fonts<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sydney woman who sold a cartoon cat T-shirt told to pay US$100,000 in Grumpy Cat copyright case<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spain hits first weekday of 100% renewable power on national grid<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Council of Europe adopts new guidelines on AI and cultural policy<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New report \u201cUnfair licensing practices: the library experience\u201d is out<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Importance of Copyright Exceptions for Teachers and Learners<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden amid more worker purges<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Man burns 100 Beachwood Public Library books on Jewish, African American, LGBTQ+ education: report<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defending Academic Freedom in an Age of Censorship: Why Open Access Matters More Than Ever<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Google Scholar transformed research<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The resilience of open science in times of crisis<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you teach with digital content, you might be breaking copyright laws and not even know it<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In our time – Copyright<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guidance on AI Image Generation: learnings from our pilot<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

EUIPO releases study on generative artificial intelligence and copyright<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Copyright Law and AI: Time to Revisit Copyright Registration?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elon Musk\u2019s apparent power play at the Copyright Office completely backfired<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ministers reconsider changes to UK copyright law ahead of vote<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Monolinguals Should Understand About Bilingualism in the Workplace<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is visual arts copyright?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Copy + Paste + Steal: Artists Battle For Copyright vs Generative AI | Undercover Asia | Full Episode<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guest Post \u2014 Classification as Colonization: The Hidden Politics of Library Catalogs<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ChatGPT Turned Into a Studio Ghibli Machine. How Is That Legal?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ariana Grande and Travis Scott Fortnite concerts at the heart of patent lawsuit headed to trial<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How AI Demand Is Draining Local Water Supplies<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Government defeated for third time in Lords over copyright protection against AI | The Independent<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘Criminal’: Elton John condemns UK’s AI copyright plans | Reuters<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The hidden copyright dangers in your VLE and how to fix them<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Update on AI and Copyright in the UK<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who Owns the Output? Generative AI, Copyright Chaos, and the Legal Storm Ahead<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who Owns the Songs When the Band Breaks Up? A Copyright Guide for Musicians<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘Thank you for the copyright’: ABBA legend warns against diluted rights in EU AI code<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As you can see, the world of copyright is anything but static. We hope these reads offer you valuable insights and spark further thought on the complex interplay between creativity, technology, and law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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