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The patents were developed by <strong>Music IP Holdings<\/strong> (MIH), a company launched by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.universalmusic.com\"><strong>Universal Music Group<\/strong><\/a> (UMG) and intellectual property firm <strong>Liquidax<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The portfolio covers several operational areas for AI-generated content:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Moderation<\/li>\n<li>Watermarking<\/li>\n<li>Licensed distribution<\/li>\n<li>Monetization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The patents also extend to any AI-generated medium, including video and voice content.<\/p>\n<h2>How the patents define AI use<\/h2>\n<p>MIH Chief Operating Officer <strong>Paul Ketchel<\/strong> said the framework defines how \u201cAI learns, consumes, and produces derivative content,\u201d a model that can apply to any generative system.<\/p>\n<h2>UMG&#8217;s expanding AI footprint<\/h2>\n<p>The move marks another step in UMG&#8217;s AI activity. 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