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  • Beijing Internet Court sides with actress in AI dispute

    2026-03-24

    Beijing Internet Court has found in favor of an actress whose image rights were violated by two companies using AI face-swapping technology in a short drama.

  • AI-assisted creation triggers disputes

    2026-01-10

    An art student discovered that a design work she had created with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI) was being sold online at a high price, leading to a complex legal battle over her rights to the work.

  • Platform operator bears joint liability if it allows merchant involved in dispute to exit

    2025-11-29

    How can a consumer protect his rights under such a situation? What judgment would the court give to protect the consumer's legal rights? You will find answers to these questions in the judgment of this typical case.

  • Seller refusing to follow the promotional policy ordered to make compensation for fraud

    2025-11-20

    ​"The first two orders will be free", in livestreaming rooms, such enticing slogans from hosts can instantly trigger consumers' impulse to buy. However, after a customer rushed to place the first order in the livestreaming room, the seller reneged on the promise, claiming that there had already been another two orders claiming the refund. Such fraudulent behavior is subject to legal liability.

  • Contract dismissed if seller fails to fully, accurately disclose product information

    2025-11-19

    The positive expectations generated by the large type promotions starkly contrast to the restrictive information hidden in small type, leading to subsequent consumption disputes. The Beijing Internet Court (BIC) recently adjudicated a consumer right protection case arising from this type of promotional practice.

  • Listed company's disclosure of ordinary employee's salary infringes privacy right

    2025-11-14

    The Beijing Internet Court (BIC) adjudicated a case involving the infringement of the right to privacy through an information disclosure by a listed company. The BIC clarified that listed companies must balance public interest with individual privacy rights.

  • Individual penalized for making false claims about an AI-generated picture to influence trial proceedings

    2025-11-13

    In a recent case concerning a dispute over the right to network dissemination of information of a work, the Beijing Internet Court (BIC) took measures against a party who made false statements and engaged in bad-faith litigation intended to evade the court's review of the work's creative process and originality.

  • Original virtual digital human images constitute artistic works and are protected by copyright law

    2025-10-29

    Virtual digital human images carry significant commercial value, widely applied in brand promotion and marketing in the digital era. In practice, licensing fees are often used to calculate damages, but such fees typically combine copyright license fees with derivative services such as copywriting, video production, and advertising. When the form of infringement differs from the agreed use, such fees may not be directly comparable. Given that virtual digital humans embody multiple rights, when damages are sought for a single right, losses should be assessed holistically, considering their composite value.

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