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In recent news, Ukraine’s attempt to trademark the wartime slogan "Russian warship, go f*** yourself" was denied by the European Union’s General Court. The phrase, which originated from a defiant response by Ukrainian guards on Snake Island to a Russian naval demand to surrender, quickly became a symbol of Ukrainian resistance during Russia’s invasion.

Recently, AI has found itself clashing more and more with artists' intellectual property. From unauthorized "AI songs" featuring famous performers to artwork created without the original artists' consent, legal and ethical concerns are piling up. So, when news breaks about a new AI-powered project, it usually spells trouble—especially from a legal perspective. But this time, the story is different. Universal Music Group has delivered a little Christmas miracle: the 1958 holiday classic Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree reimagined with a fresh Spanish twist. And the best part? Every step of the process was done with respect for the artist and her work.

What’s it like when two popular apps accidentally confuse users – and one of them makes a joke out of it? The story of Calm and Canva shows us that logo similarity doesn’t always have to be a problem. But when can it become one?  

Generative AI (GenAI) is everywhere these days. It’s helping companies write better code, generate stunning art, and even predict molecular structures for new medicines. Essentially, GenAI takes loads of data, learns from it, and spits out new, useful stuff. But here’s the million-dollar question: if your AI system comes up with something groundbreaking, can you patent it? It’s not as simple as slapping a patent on your shiny new algorithm and calling it a day. AI inventions—whether it’s the system itself, how it’s trained, or what it produces—sit in a tricky legal gray zone. That’s where patents come in (or sometimes don’t).