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Shanghai AI face-swapping tech company loses copyright case

( April 22, 2025, 03:25 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: A court in Shanghai's Jiading district ruled that an unnamed network technology firm violated copyright law by using AI video synthesis algorithms to provide face-swapping services, according to a set of typical intellectual property cases disclosed by China's top court. The local court found that the company had infringed photographer Chen’s right to online dissemination by using 13 of his original video segments, which are protected as audiovisual works, without his permission. Due to the company's proactive corrective measures, the court ordered it to pay Chen 7,500 yuan ($1,042) in compensation for economic losses and reasonable expenses, far below the 50,000 yuan initially sought by the plaintiff. The ruling stated that the firm's actions did not qualify as an original adaptation or fall under fair use, nor did they meet the criteria for a defense based on technology neutrality. The excerpt of the statement follows: ...

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