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September 30, 2026
culture
Why Japan’s AI voice ruling produced no TikTok takedown order
A Tokyo court recognized that voices can receive legal protection, while the videos Kenjiro Tsuda challenged had already been deleted.
September 25, 2026
culture
Through September 25, three blockbusters took 26.83% of the U.S.–Canada box office
Revenue was well ahead of recent years, but nearly three-quarters came from all other films—and dollar grosses alone cannot show whether attendance recovered.
September 24, 2026
culture
A Dutch court protected part of Birkenstock’s sandal design—not the whole shoe
The first-instance ruling against Lidl shows how copyright can attach narrowly to creative choices within an everyday, functional product.