China's legal system faces challenges with AI cases due to a fragmented legislative framework. A Hangzhou court ruled that a fintech firm wrongly fired an employee who evaluated AI accuracy, stating businesses can't shift tech costs onto workers.
The Kerala High Court ruled that an accused is entitled to default bail if the police electronically file the final report after 5 PM on the last day of the investigation period, as e-filings after this time are legally treated as filed the next working day.
Taylor Swift's team has filed trademark applications for two voice phrases and a stage photo in an effort to protect against AI-generated copycats. The applications, submitted by TAS Rights Management, include audio clips of Swift saying "Hey, it's Taylor Swift" and "Hey, it's Taylor" from a promotion for her latest album. While Swift's team hasn't explicitly stated the trademarks are for AI protection, the move comes after the star has faced both AI music threats and sexualized deepfakes. Legal experts are skeptical about whether the trademark office will approve the soundmarks, but trademark law could provide a broader legal tool than copyright to challenge imitations that are "confusingly similar."
For employers and employees, understanding how leave works today is not always straightforward. This is because two legal systems operate side by side: the new central labour codes and the older State-level Shops and Establishments (S&E) laws.
The US Department of Justice has refused to assist France in its investigation into Elon Musk's X, citing concerns that French authorities are using their legal system to regulate American businesses and free expression. French officials had raided X's Paris office and sought interviews with Musk and other employees over issues like deepfakes and alleged bias.
