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A Wuhan court just made AI production costs a legal factor in copyright infringement cases.

The DecoderIndependent reporting·
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A court in Wuhan, China factored token usage and AI tool licensing fees into a copyright damages calculation for the first time.

Why it matters: It is part of China's broader push to build out copyright protections for AI-generated works.

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“A court in Wuhan, China has factored token usage and AI tool licensing fees into a copyright damages calculation for the first time. The ruling is part of China's broader push to build out copyright protections for AI-generated works.”
The Decoder, 28 Sept 2026, 10:39.

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