When copyrights are infringed on the internet, collecting damages is often a lengthy process. This is because, unlike analogue infringements, infringements on the internet are not limited to a local area but take place “worldwide”. An international music publisher has now attempted (so far unsuccessfully) to collect “worldwide damages” for unlicensed use of a composition …
AI applications are already widely used in human resource development. In addition to their use for training, obtaining employee feedback or optimising processes, employers are also using AI for HR tasks. In particular, there is a wide range of applications for personnel decisions such as hiring and firing. At first glance, the use of AI …
Digital replicas and AI-generated modifications of actresses will be legally easier to implement. After tough negotiations, the actors’ union BFFS, ver.di and the production alliance agreed on the first collective agreement on the use of generative artificial intelligence in film productions. Guiding principle: consent requirement The negotiations were dominated by the concerns of actresses that …
The U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) recently recognised two images containing AI-generated elements as copyrightable works. Starting point: USCO Report of 29 January 2025 The starting point is the second report of the US Copyright Office dated 29 January 2025, which deals in detail with the copyrightability of AI-generated content. In summary, the report comes to …
The cantonal court of Zug has ruled that a former politician is entitled to damages based on the disclosure of the profits made from a major tabloid newspaper for violation of her right to privacy. Such a form of compensation or damages is not recognised under German press law. And the Swiss decision offers no …