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Bernd Justin Jütte (University College Dublin)

Exemptions and compensation schemes for commercial users: Private copying levies after the CJEU’s ruling in bluechip v ZPÜ (C-822/24)

February 23, 2026

In bluechip Computer Aktiengesellschaft v Zentralstelle für Überspielungsrechte (ZPÜ), the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) further determines the conditions under which EU Member States…

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Bohdan Widła (Jagiellonian University in Kraków)

What is a computer program anyway? The effects of CJEU’s judgment in C-159/23 Sony Computer Entertainment Europe

February 23, 2026

A case about more than just a gameAlthough the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has been shaping copyright in the EU for years, it is difficult not to get the impression that the debate…

Landine Varela (ARQUE Advocaten)

BIRKENSTOCK v. SCAPINO: Dutch court recognizes copyright in iconic sandals

February 19, 2026

The German company Birkenstock is widely known to the public for its sandals and has frequently been involved in litigation to protect its designs. On 12 November 2025, the District Court of Midden…

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Claudio Pezzi LL.M. (Pezzi & Associati)

When the EUIPO Forgets EU Copyright (Twice)

February 18, 2026

A recent dispute before the EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office) first decided by the Cancellation Division (12 June 2024) and then reversed by the Fourth Board of Appeal (5 May 2025)…

Etienne Valk (Institute for Information Law (IViR))

Music streaming debates series part 2: streaming and GenAI discussions in canon

February 10, 2026

Part 1 of this series gave a general overview of the copyright-related discussions regarding streaming services from the last year. In Part 2, we will gain a clearer picture of the expected…

Gianluca Campus (University of Milan)

RTI and Medusa Film vs Perplexity AI: the first Italian lawsuit for AI training

February 3, 2026

On December 3rd, 2025, RTI SpA and Medusa Film SpA (the broadcaster and the movie production company of Mediaset Group) filed a civil lawsuit before the Court of Rome against Perplexity AI Inc. for…

Miquel Aznar Company (Universitat de València)

Fighting online piracy in 2025: expanding copyright enforcement to new intermediaries

February 2, 2026

Piracy represents the primary threat to the exploitation of audiovisual content. This threat is particularly evident in the context of live events, such as sporting competitions. The value of these…