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    Beyond the Algorithm: Human Creativity in the AI Era

    • 04.08.2026
    • By Stephan Bugaj

    In this episode of Industry Spotlight by Creative First, Stephan Bugaj, Senior Vice President of Gen AI Content and Technology at JioStar and Emmy Award winner for Outstanding Innovation in Emerging Media, joined Lohita Sujith, Sr. Director, Copyright & Digital Economy, Motion Picture Association, to discuss the evolving role of artificial intelligence in storytelling, the future of interactive entertainment, and the importance of preserving human creativity and copyright in an AI-driven content ecosystem.

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    Blowing the Whistle on World Cup Piracy

    • 31.07.2026
    • By ACE Team

    What a thrilling time for soccer fans everywhere.

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    How to Get the US Streamers to Invest in Canadian Content

    • 31.07.2026
    • By Hugh Stephens

    It was an unusual, almost clumsy way to disclose an important policy change (or, at the very least, a key policy refinement/clarification).

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    Inside LA Center Studios, the Home of “Top Gun: Maverick,” “The Accountant 2” & More

    • 28.07.2026
    • By Daron James

    If you head east on 6th street toward downtown Los Angeles, you’ll likely pass one of the city’s “best worst-kept secrets.”

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    How Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” Became a Phenomenon for Moviegoers, Readers, and Gen Z

    • 22.07.2026
    • By The Credits

    When Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey set sail into theaters over the July 17 weekend, it was already enjoying a massive tailwind of critical acclaim and audience enthusiasm.

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    Keeping Creativity Human in the Age of AI

    • 22.07.2026
    • By Subodh Menon

    In this episode of Industry Spotlight by Creative First, Subodh Menon, Founder and Director of Fanboy Pictures Pvt. Ltd. and Co-Founder of Zoupe, joined Lohita Sujith, Sr. Director, Copyright & Digital Economy, Motion Picture Association, to discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming advertising production while reinforcing the importance of human creativity and creators' rights.

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    Egyptian Court Convicts StreamEast Operators in Landmark Criminal Piracy Case 

    • 21.07.2026
    • By John Mercurio

    Ruling delivers prison sentences, substantial financial penalties, and reinforces Egypt's commitment to combating digital piracy 

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    AI Training and Copyright: Australia Gets it Right—Now it’s Canada’s Turn

    • 21.07.2026
    • By Hugh Stephens

    In early June Canada issued its national AI strategy paper, “AI for All”. As I noted in a blog post at the time,  while the strategy covered many elements of AI in its 50 pages outlining policy objectives and planned actions, it managed to avoid using the word “copyright” even once.

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    The Horror of Homer: How “The Odyssey” Brought Out Christopher Nolan’s Dark Side

    • 21.07.2026
    • By The Credits

    Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey triumphed at the box office this past weekend, wowing critics and drawing audiences across the globe.

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    ACE Applauds U.S. Government Seizure of 1,000+ Illegal Websites Streaming FIFA World Cup

    • 20.07.2026
    • By John Mercurio

    ACE Supports Seizures as Member of FIFA World Cup Anti-Piracy Task Force

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