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Watermarks for images generated by GPT-4o

ChatGPT developer OpenAI is experimenting with a new feature that adds a watermark to images created with the company’s image generator in GPT-4o.
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Nosferatu: the copyright-infringing masterpiece that ruined a film studio

We often find ourselves inspired by our favorite fictional characters and stories, leading us to imitate or reimagine its elements which we then include into our own creations.
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Amazon ramps up its fight against fakes with help from AI and law enforcement

Amazon says it seized more than 15 million counterfeit products in 2024 — more than double the prior year — as part of a growing effort to intercept fake goods before they reach customers.
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The importance of recognition, support, and progress by Eleonora Rosati

The history of intellectual property (IP) is filled with people who have contributed their ingenuity to improve the life and well-being of societies around the world.
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Keeping your data safe

Online shopping, banking, and digital services have become a part of everyday life, but there are risks such as identity theft and payment fraud.
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More than half of second-hand online traders fail to meet EU consumer laws

Every year, millions of European consumers use online traders to buy second-hand goods, such as clothes, electronic equipment, toys, and more. 
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Counterfeiters adding metal weights to fake Apple power adapters to dupe consumers

Apple and Electrical Safety First found the metal during an investigation of counterfeit and lookalike power adapters.
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Council and Parliament agree to set new rules on waste textile

Over 59 million tonnes of food waste are generated in the EU each year, representing an estimated loss of €132 billion.
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Commission announces actions for safe and sustainable e-commerce imports

The Commission is taking action to tackle risks stemming from low-value imports sold via non-EU online retailers and marketplaces hosting non-EU traders.
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