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Hard rock band Kiss sells brand and songs for $300 m
The hard rock band Kiss has sold its back catalogue of songs to a Swedish music investor for a figure thought to be upwards of $300m (£237m).
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How to spot a fake football shirt: complete guide
Don’t get caught out by crooks. Here’s a simple guide on how to spot fake versions of your favourite football shirts.
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200 artists and songwriters sign letter of termination of unresponsible use of AI
More than 200 artists feature on a new open letter submitted by the Artist Rights Alliance non-profit, calling on artificial intelligence tech companies, developers, platforms, digital music servic
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Adidas blocks personalized German jerseys over Nazi symbolism
Adidas AG is preventing people from buying personalized German football uniforms after concerns emerged that the design of the number 44 resembles a symbol used by Nazi-era SS units.
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Denuvo introduces new watermarking tech to help developers trace leaks
Security software company Denuvo has introduced new watermarking tech designed to identify leakers.
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Mbappé better than Messi and Ronaldo... in number of EU trademarks
Mbappé owns seven EU trademarks, including his famous cross-armed pose, in comparison to six apiece for Messi and Ronaldo.
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The rise of dupe culture: This app scours the internet for fancy furniture knockoffs
Dupe, a new app created by veteran entrepreneur Bobby Ghoshal, is already being hyped by some big names in tech.
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European Council adopts new regulation on geographical indications for agricultural products, wines and spirit drinks
On the 26 March 2024, the European Council adopted the regulation on geographical indications (GIs) for agricultural products, wines, and spirit drinks.
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Amazon invested $1.2 bn, hired 15,000 people in 2023 to tackle counterfeit
Online marketplace Amazon invested more than $1.2 billion and hired about 15,000 experts in 2023 to protect the brand, its sellers, and customers from fraud and counterfeit, according to the Amazon
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