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THE DECODERPublished: Apr 20, 2026, 01:00 JST

German court decides AI-generated comic versions of copyrighted photos are legal if only the subject matter is adapted

German court decides AI-generated comic versions of copyrighted photos are legal if only the subject matter is adapted

A German Higher Regional Court ruled that converting a copyrighted photo into a comic using AI does not constitute copyright infringement

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