Intellectual Property

May 12, 2026

Sony Seizes Pop Music Empire in $3.4 Billion Deal for Global Hit Catalog

Sony Music Publishing has announced the acquisition of the music rights portfolio of Recognition Music Group in a deal valued at approximately $4 billion, or 3.4 billion euros, dramatically expanding Sony’s control

Artificial Intelligence

2026 Could Decide the Fate of AI and Copyright in U.S. Courts

The sprawling legal battle over tech companies’ use of copyrighted material to train artificial intelligence systems is poised to enter a decisive phase in 2026. Following a wave of new lawsuits and a landmark $1.5 billion settlement in 2025, courts

January 6, 2026

Who Will Manage Global IP Protections?

Sri Lanka Guardian Essays

Amid the military posturing, economic sanctions, and political power struggles shaping the U.S.-China rivalry, intellectual property (IP) disputes remain a major battleground. In January 2025,

Sony Seizes Pop Music Empire in $3.4 Billion Deal for Global Hit Catalog

May 12, 2026

Sony Music Publishing has announced the acquisition of the music rights portfolio of Recognition Music Group in a deal valued at approximately $4 billion, or 3.4 billion euros, dramatically expanding Sony’s control

2026 Could Decide the Fate of AI and Copyright in U.S. Courts

January 6, 2026

Artificial Intelligence

The sprawling legal battle over tech companies’ use of copyrighted material to train artificial intelligence systems is poised to enter a decisive phase in 2026. Following a wave of new lawsuits and

Who Will Manage Global IP Protections?

February 6, 2025

Sri Lanka Guardian Essays

Amid the military posturing, economic sanctions, and political power struggles shaping the U.S.-China rivalry, intellectual property (IP) disputes remain a major battleground. In January 2025, Chinese company DeepSeek’s latest AI model helped wipe $1

The Midterms Just Made the World More Dangerous

After being massively repudiated in Tuesday’s midterm election, Donald Trump

Blue Moon Over Trump’s La La Land

That was exquisite, but not surprising. The result was a

Trump renews designation of Nicaragua as an “extraordinary threat”

On November 3, President Trump signed an executive order declaring

India’s Anti-China Mega-Dam Triggers a Crisis at Home

India’s effort to strengthen its water security against China is

Ukraine: Is Peace Possible?

President Donald Trump held an unscheduled meeting on Thursday, November5th,

India in the Mediterranean

On 26 October 2026, Greece’s foreign minister George Gerapetritis stood

Pakistan Rejects the Logic of the AI Arms Race

Pakistan is not simply “falling behind” in an AI arms

Moon over Wuyi — A Personal Account

A personal reflection on Moon Over Wuyi, exploring how art

Youm-e-Shuhada Jammu: Remembering the Muslim Massacre of November 1947

The Jammu massacre of 1947 remains one of the most

The Taliban’s Diplomatic Windfall, the Region’s Security Burden

Afghanistan’s Taliban government is gaining international legitimacy while militant threats

The Roma Test: Czechia’s Reforms and the Persistence of Contempt

The Council of Europe’s anti-racism commission published its seventh report

Thoughts on the Midterm Elections

The Democrats may have taken control of the House and

Unprecedented Blue Wave: Is Trump’s Political Dominance Crumbling?

The Democratic Party has flipped the House and the Senate.

China Shatters the West’s Arms Monopoly

As Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure

Tata’s Moment of Truth: Should Chandrasekaran Step Aside?

It is unfortunate that the Tata Group, which has historically