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An artist who infamously duped an art contest with an AI image is suing the U.S. Copyright Office over its refusal to register the image's copyright.

AI is among the most significant concerns for photographers. Whether worried about AI taking their jobs or AI models being trained illegally using their work, the technology is at the forefront of many's minds. Enter Overlai, an app that aims to keep photographers' work safe from AI scraping.

Cara, a new social media and portfolio platform for artists working in the entertainment industry, has launched a collaboration with Glaze to protect artists from style mimicry in generative AI models.

The Spinn CW.01 is a self-adhesive protective soft wrap for camera equipment that is easily folded over all manner of equipment that needs to be kept safe during transport or storage.

High-end photography accessory maker Oberwerth has announced a new leather case for the Leica M11 rangefinder that has a secret compartment in the base that hides an Apple AirTag.

Australian company Yondaway has announced a Kickstarter campaign for the new Powchell Charger, a TSA approved portable 20,000mAH power cell that can protect and charge your gear while on the move.

Spinn.Design has announced a new self-adhesive protective wrap for cameras and lenses. The company promises that its CW.01 protective wrap quickly turns items dust, scratch, and shockproof in seconds without Velcro or zippers.

TetherTools has announced that it has upgraded its JerkStopper cable port protection system with a new line: TetherGuard. This new system uses a magnetic break-away or locking cable management system.

SmallRig will soon announce an airbag system for cameras called the AirGuard. The company says that the system, which is integrated into a camera cage, uses an accelerometer to detect a fall and automatically deploys an airbag to protect the camera.

Apple has released iOS 15.2, and at least one photo-centric child protection feature is included: nudity detection for photos sent in texts. Other safety features are still on hold.

While there are plenty of uses for expanding spray foam, one clever TikTok user has shared a nifty way to use it to safely package gear and equipment for storage or transport.

Italian-based HPRC has recently started making a variety of custom hard-shell cases for a plethora of camera brands and models including Canon, Nikon, Sony, Blackmagic, and DJI.

Canon has filed a patent for a new shutter-like barrier mechanism that appears designed to protect the shutter and image sensor of its mirrorless cameras when a lens is removed, ensuring that no dust or debris can enter and cause damage.

Moment has launched a new line of CineClear UV Filters that promise to protect agains sun, dust, scratches, and spills without sacrificing image quality.

Pelican, a company known for making high performance hard-shell protective cases for a range of tasks, has partnered with CM Brands to launch a new "Pelican Outdoor" collection, which features new silicone-based rugged lens protectors.

Boulder, Colorado-based BAD Equipment have announced its first product on Kickstarter -- The BAD Wrap. The BAD Wrap is a flexible and waterproof cover (or wrap) for your gear that can be form-fitted into a variety of configurations to provide protection for anything you can place in it.

Kolari Vision has announced a new UV Protection Lens Filter that is so tough, it can survive a fall from 135 feet (41m), which the company proves in the video above.

In an effort to put more control back into the hands of Instagram users, the company is rolling out the "Recently Deleted" feature. Instagram says this addition was made to mainly to deal with hackers who will sometimes delete content after gaining access to an account.

Last year, peer-to-peer rental services KitSplit and ShareGrid both announced a nearly identical "Owner Guarantee" that protected users in case someone they've rented to walks away with up to $20,000 of gear. However, it seems ShareGrid has quietly suspended the policy due to COVID-19.

Think Tank Camera has announced its new Emergency Rain Covers, simple and ultra-portable covers that can help protect your gear when the weather and/or conditions unexpectedly change.

Think Tank Photo has launched its new Lens Case Duo series of protective lens cases. The quick-access, dual-opening padded cases are designed to protect your lenses both in camera bags and on a belt.

Imatag is a new service that uses invisible watermarks to protect photographs from copyright infringement. With the development of AI technology that can easily remove physical watermarks, more covert solutions could be a solution for photographers looking to identify and prove ownership of copied images online.

Clear Outex is a new waterproof camera housing seeking funding on Kickstarter. Affordable and universal, the housing will keep your camera safe and dry in tough conditions.

Google recently published a paper showing how easy it is for a computer to detect an identical watermark from a large collection of photos and then cleanly remove that watermark from each photo. Shutterstock has responded to Google's AI by developing a new randomized watermark that counters it.