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Fusion42 · 14 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
The UK Court of Appeal is reviewing a case where Getty Images challenges whether training an AI model on unlicensed content abroad but commercialising it in the UK violates UK copyright law. The ruling could allow AI companies to offshore training to avoid copyright infringement liabilities, prompting concerns from the British music and creative industries and calls for law reforms.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Music Tech.
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You face a new loophole where AI models trained abroad might legally enter the UK market without UK copyright clearance. Act now to reassess your IP exposure or influence the pending legal reforms before offshore training becomes a widespread avoidance tactic.
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