AI & Data

Beijing Internet Court: AI-Processed Voices Protected Under Natural Person’s Voice Rights（Judgment issued on April 23, 2024）

Beijing Internet Court: AI-Processed Voices Protected Under Natural Person’s Voice Rights（Judgment issued on April 23, 2024）By •

Mengchun’s Comments Advances in AI deep synthesis technology now allow voices to be generated and processed by AI. At the same time, unauthorized use of natural persons’ voices for AI training has increasingly led to legal disputes. In this context, the court ruling confirms that voice rights can extend to AI-generated voices that remain recognizable, and it establishes a framework […]

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Hangzhou Intermediate People’s Court: Generative AI Platforms Producing Promotional “Planting Grass” Content Constitutes Unfair Conduct (Judgment of August 7, 2025)

Hangzhou Intermediate People’s Court: Generative AI Platforms Producing Promotional “Planting Grass” Content Constitutes Unfair Conduct (Judgment of August 7, 2025)By •

Mengchun’s Comments:In December 2024, a PRC court held that generating and distributing infringing content of the generative AI services constitutes copyright infringement. In August 2025, the Hangzhou Intermediate People’s Court further ruled that even absent copyright subsistence, the use of generative AI services to create promotional “planting grass” content may constitute unfair competition. This precedent effectively supplements the PRC Copyright

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Jiangsu Zhangjiagang Court: AI-Generated Content Created Using Simple Prompts Does Not Constitute a Copyrightable Work (March 19, 2025 Ruling)

Jiangsu Zhangjiagang Court: AI-Generated Content Created Using Simple Prompts Does Not Constitute a Copyrightable Work (March 19, 2025 Ruling)By •

Mengchun’s Comments:Several Chinese courts have recognized that AI-generated content may qualify for copyright protection, but only under two key conditions: (1) the creator must record and provide evidence of the creative process, and (2) the final output must demonstrate originality and individualized human input. This approach aligns with the fundamental principle of copyright law—protecting the intellectual contributions of natural persons.

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Hangzhou Intermediate Court: The First Generative AI Platform Copyright Case in China: Ultraman v. Acgnai (Judgment as of December 30, 2024)

Hangzhou Intermediate Court: The First Generative AI Platform Copyright Case in China: Ultraman v. Acgnai (Judgment as of December 30, 2024)By •

Issue involved: Whether the provision of image-generation models by a generative artificial intelligence (AI) platform constitute infringement of the right of communication through information networks? Mengchun’s Comments: Summary of the First Instance Judgment: 1. Background Pic：A screenshot of uploading “Ultraman” images to train corresponding LoRA models by Users Pic: Images generated by the generative AI platform About LoRA: the core idea of LoRA

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