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Disney's $1 Billion Investment in OpenAI: Licensing 200+ Iconic Characters for AI-Generated Content Creation
Dec 12, 2025 11:04 am CST
Disney and OpenAI have formed a groundbreaking three-year partnership worth $1 billion, allowing users to create AI-generated videos featuring over 200 iconic characters from Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars franchises. This landmark deal represents the first major entertainment company embracing generative AI at scale while establishing new standards for responsible use of intellectual property in artificial intelligence content creation.
Delhi High Court Rules in Favor of Tesla Inc in Trademark Battle Against Tesla Power India
Nov 28, 2025 12:38 am CST
The Delhi High Court has granted an interim injunction favoring Tesla Inc in a trademark dispute with Tesla Power India, prohibiting the Indian company from using 'Tesla Power' or 'Tesla Power USA' trademarks for electric vehicles, batteries, and related products due to potential customer confusion and misrepresentation of origin.
Landmark Ruling: Delhi's Carnatic Cafe Wins Trademark Infringement Case Against Bengaluru Restaurant
Nov 08, 2025 04:55 pm CST
Delhi-based Carnatic Cafe secures a significant legal victory as the court restrains a Bengaluru restaurant from using the 'Carnatic' name, finding it deceptively similar to their registered trademark. The judgment includes Rs 50,000 in damages and prohibits the defendants from using any similar branding or domain names in their restaurant business.
Microsoft Maintains 27% Stake in OpenAI as Companies Restructure $135 Billion AI Partnership
Oct 28, 2025 11:39 pm CST
Microsoft and OpenAI have restructured their landmark AI partnership, with Microsoft retaining a 27% stake valued at $135 billion while OpenAI transitions to a public benefit corporation. The new agreement provides both companies greater independence while maintaining collaboration through 2032, with OpenAI committing to $250 billion in Azure cloud services and gaining freedom to develop products with third parties.
Personality Rights Protection: How Bollywood Celebrities Fight Deepfakes and What It Means for Everyone
Oct 15, 2025 11:18 pm CST
Bollywood celebrities including Aishwarya Rai and Amitabh Bachchan are seeking legal protection against unauthorized use of their personality rights and AI-generated deepfakes. This article examines India's content regulation challenges, current legal frameworks, and why these court battles matter not just for celebrities but for all digital citizens vulnerable to deepfake technology threats.
Trump Says He And Xi Jinping Will Meet In South Korea In Coming Weeks
Sep 20, 2025 09:24 am CST
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping at a regional summit taking place at the end of October in South Korea and will visit China in the "early part of next year," following a phone call between the two on Friday.
Trump Says TikTok Deal "Approved", Set To Visit China Next Year
Sep 20, 2025 12:38 am CST
US President Donald Trump on Friday said that the TikTok deal with China has been approved. Following a phone call with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, Trump also stated that he would visit China in the "early part of next year".
All You Need To Know About TikTok, Its Algorithm, And US-China Deal
Sep 17, 2025 10:38 am CST
A central question to TikTok's potential shutdown saga has been whether the popular social video platform would keep its algorithm - the secret sauce that powers its addictive video feed - after it's divested from Chinese parent company ByteDance.