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As generative machine learning (ML) systems become more mainstream, the discussion about copyright and ML input is back in the spotlight. At the heart of this discussion is the question of whether…

  Photo by Norbert Braun from Unsplash Part I of this post discussed the changes to copyright contract law and the new text and data mining exemption provisions that formed part of the 2021 copyright…

  Photo by Norbert Braun from Unsplash In the last year, the German Copyright Act has experienced what is probably its most substantial reform since it first came into force in 1966. The reason for…

Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash Welcome to the fourth (and last) trimester of the 2022 round up of EU copyright law (even though slightly overdue)! While in the last three months of 2022 the CJEU…

As we enter a new year, we would like to take this opportunity to pass on our best wishes for 2023 to all of our readers, as well as reflect on developments in copyright over the past year. Last year…

Photo by Bruno Martins on Unsplash Give me twenty-six soldiers of lead and I will conquer the world.   This quote is often attributed to Johannes Gutenberg, Benjamin Franklin, Karl Marx, or all of…

  Image by Tumisu from Pixabay Part 1 of this post outlined augmented reality (AR) technology, its applications in the cultural heritage sector and its potential copyright implications. This part…

  Image by Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay In 2019, the EU’s Copyright in the Digital Single Market Directive (CDSMD) was adopted. This included the highly controversial Articles 15 and 17 on,…

  Image by Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay In 2019, the EU’s Copyright in the Digital Single Market Directive (CDSMD) was adopted. This included the highly controversial Articles 15 and 17 on,…