Hangzhou court's new guidelines target IP challenges in AI development
By MLex Staff ( August 8, 2025, 07:33 GMT | Insight) -- The Hangzhou Intermediate People’s Court has issued judicial opinions aimed at strengthening intellectual property protections in the artificial intelligence sector, reflecting the city’s ambition to become a national AI innovation hub. The guidance calls for clear legal standards on copyright, trade secrets and ethical boundaries in AI applications, while cautioning against using “technological neutrality” to ignore public interest risks.The Hangzhou Intermediate People’s Court has issued new opinions aimed at strengthening intellectual property protection in the artificial intelligence sector, as part of broader efforts to position the city as a national hub for AI innovation....
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