Tokyo court rules actor’s voice merits legal protection in AI cloning case, Guardian reports
A Tokyo court has ruled that voices merit protection under publicity rights, according to The Guardian. The case involved actor Kenjiro Tsuda’s allegation that a TikTok account used an AI-generated copy of his voice.
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Tokyo district court ruled on Wednesday that human voices should receive protection comparable to publicity rights, The Guardian reports.
The case concerned Kenjiro Tsuda, who alleged that a TikTok account had cloned his distinctive baritone for AI-generated videos. The Guardian identifies him as the actor known for voicing Kento Nanami in the anime Jujutsu Kaisen.
The newspaper describes the decision as a landmark victory for Tsuda. Its excerpt does not provide details of any remedies ordered by the court.
The excerpt is unclear about the defendant: its introductory text describes a case against a TikTok account, while the main text describes legal action against TikTok.
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- The Guardian – Worldtheguardian.com
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