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On 3 November 2026, Advocate General (AG) Szpunar delivered his much-awaited Opinion in Like Company (C-250/25), the first generative AI and copyright case to reach the Court of Justice of the…

IntroductionThe second instance ruling in DPG Meda v. HowardsHome has been delivered on 20 October 2026 by the Amsterdam Court of Appeal (“Court of Appeal”).The first instance ruling in late 2024,…

The next frontier of the press publishers' rightIn the recent judgment Meta Platforms Ireland (Compensation équitable), the CJEU has clarified that Member States (MS) may enhance the practical…

IntroductionOn 12 May 2026, the Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered its judgement in Case C-797/23, concerning interpretation of Article 15 of the Directive…

Earlier this month the European Commission published a call for evidence relating to the "Report on the review of the Copyright in the Digital Single Market Directive" and a "Targeted initiative for…

Welcome to our first roundup for 2026. In the first trimester of this year, several important developments have taken place in the EU copyright law arena. As our regular audience will know, in this…

As we enter a new year, we would like to take this opportunity to pass on our best wishes for 2026 to all of our readers, as well as reflect on developments in copyright over the past year. Last year…

The digital revolution has transformed the news industry, with print newspapers and magazines losing readership as online platforms and digital media are gaining at their expense. Major digital…

There is increasing recognition that, as part of its efforts to remain competitive in the race toward ever more powerful AI capabilities, Europe should invest in Public AI. That is, AI systems that…