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The Decoder · SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2026
German court: AI comic version of copyrighted photograph is legally distinct enough to proceed
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The original work was transformed sufficiently that the original work no longer applies. The original work has been informed. A meeting has been scheduled.
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