Stability AI defeats Getty Images in a landmark UK copyright case. Judge rules AI model Stable Diffusion is not an “infringing copy,” fuelling calls for new UK regulation.
Category: Legal Advice for Freelancers
Practical legal guidance for freelancers and sole traders covering IR35, contracts, data protection and insurance.
HMRC and BFI investigate film producer Alan Latham over £16m taxpayer-funded movie projects
HMRC and the British Film Institute are investigating film producer Alan Latham after 21 of his movies sought £16m in UK tax relief. Liquidators are probing £20m in missing film investments.
SpudBros blasted for ‘bullying’ small UK business in name dispute
Viral TikTok potato sellers face backlash after Portsmouth trader says he was threatened with legal action over similar name
Capita fined £14 Million over 2023 cyber-attack that exposed data of 6.6 Million people
The Information Commissioner’s Office has fined outsourcing giant Capita £14 million for cybersecurity failings linked to a 2023 hack that exposed the personal data of 6.6 million people — one of the UK’s most serious corporate data breaches in years.
HSBC warns UK business banking customers of third-party data breach
HSBC has alerted UK business banking customers to a data breach at a third-party platform exposing passport details and identity documents. Customers are urged to stay vigilant against fraud.
Millions of Gucci, Balenciaga and Alexander McQueen customer records ransomed in cyberattack
Hackers have stolen data from millions of Gucci, Balenciaga and Alexander McQueen customers in a Kering cyberattack. The stolen details include names, emails and purchase history, though no card data was taken.
Helix Law uses AI to take on Metro Bank in $20m copyright case
Brighton-based Helix Law is representing US software firm Arkeyo in a $20m High Court battle against Metro Bank, using AI tools to slash disclosure costs and prove how smaller firms can take on legal giants.
Jaguar Land Rover threatens legal action over National Rail’s use of ‘rover’ and ‘ranger’ ticket names
Jaguar Land Rover has issued a cease-and-desist to National Rail over its use of ‘rover’ and ‘ranger’ tickets, claiming infringement on its Range Rover trademark, despite the ticket names predating the car brand.
The Ivy faces legal challenge from waiter over share of tips and service charges
A former waiter is taking The Ivy to an employment tribunal, claiming he was unfairly allocated tips and service charges despite new laws on fair and transparent distribution.
Government bans NDAs that silence harassment and discrimination victims
Employers will no longer be able to use NDAs to silence victims of workplace harassment and discrimination under new amendments to the Employment Rights Bill.
Hugo Boss targets Liverpool pet brand over use of ‘Boss’ in trademark dispute
A small business owner from Liverpool has been ordered by global fashion house Hugo Boss to take down his website over alleged trademark infringement for using the word “Boss” in the name of his pet wellness company.
OpenAI takes down Jony Ive’s ‘io’ content after trademark complaint from earbud startup iyO
OpenAI has removed online content promoting its $6.4bn deal with Jony Ive’s hardware startup ‘io’ after a trademark complaint by AI earbud maker iyO.
BBC threatens AI firm Perplexity with legal action over unauthorised use of news content
The BBC has issued a legal threat to AI firm Perplexity, accusing it of copyright infringement and unauthorised use of BBC content in chatbot responses.
Should I trade mark my business name or logo?
Deciding whether to register a trade mark for your business name, logo, or both is an important step in protecting your brand. But how do you choose the right option for your business, and what are the advantages and disadvantages of each approach?
Disney and Universal sue AI firm Midjourney over ‘bottomless pit of plagiarism’
Disney and Universal have filed a landmark lawsuit against AI image generator Midjourney, accusing the San Francisco-based company of large-scale copyright infringement and calling its tools a “bottomless pit of plagiarism”.
