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AI tool that copied actor’s ‘lustrous’ voice violated his rights, Tokyo court rules | AI Tool Hub

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The Guardian

September 30, 2026

AI tool that copied actor’s ‘lustrous’ voice violated his rights, Tokyo court rules

By AI Tool Hub Analyst

"Kenjiro Tsuda wins case against TikTok account in landmark Japanese verdict to protect publicity rights A court in Japan has ruled that the human voice has legal protection after a landmark case involving a well-known actor and a TikTok account that he claimed had cloned his “lustrous” baritone voice in its AI-generated videos. Tokyo district court said on Wednesday that voices should enjoy the same protection as publicity rights, at the end of a closely watched legal action brought against TikT"

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