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Alina Trapova (University College London), João Pedro Quintais (Institute for Information Law (IViR))

EU copyright law roundup – third trimester of 2026

October 7, 2026

Welcome to the EU roundup for the third trimester of 2026 covering the period from June to September. This summer was quiet. Nonetheless, there still have been some interesting EU copyright law…

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Anna Vuopala (Ministry of Education and Culture Finland), Philippe Rixhon (Valunode OÜ)

Machine-Actionable Copyright Data: Interoperable Infrastructure Supports All Stakeholders

October 5, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the copyright landscape, but the debate is no longer limited to legislation and emerging case law. Generative AI (GenAI) is exposing an infrastructure gap in…

Nicola Lucchi (Universitat Pompeu Fabra - Department of Law)

When Slowing AI Stops Looking Luddite: Copyright and the Pace of Frontier AI

September 30, 2026

For several years, creators asking AI developers to obtain authorization before using protected works for training have faced a familiar objection: permission raises the cost of training and can slow…

Rita Matulionyte (Macquarie Law School)

Australia is to propose new legislation on AI and copyright licensing, but what it will look like?

September 24, 2026

The debate over AI and copyright policy, and how to ensure remuneration for right holders, is gaining momentum around the world. There have been calls to review EU copyright law, India has proposed…

Nikolina Papasavva (Chrysanthos Moudouros & Co LLC)

When Machines Paint Like Masters: Can Pastiche Cover AI-Assisted Art?

September 23, 2026

Generative tools like DALL·E, Midjourney and Stable Diffusion can now produce an image "in the style of" almost any artist in seconds. That capability sits uneasily with EU copyright law, which has…

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Alina Trapova (University College London)

The Court of Justice Rules on Copyright Protectability of Facebook Posts and Exception for Reporting Current Events: Gandul Media (C-598/24)

September 21, 2026

The recent judgment of the Court of Justice in Gandul Media (C‑598/24) tackles two crucial EU copyright law issues: (i) the notion of a copyright work; and (ii) the Member State implementation…

Alma Eggers (Humboldt University of Berlin)

Learning from Hollywood? Why the US right of publicity can only serve as a partial model for Europe’s deepfake regulation

September 17, 2026

The Deepfake ProblematicThe phenomenon of deepfakes challenges existing image and voice protection. Unlike before, AI systems can now generate audio and video content that mimics a real person to the…