Exceptions and Limitations

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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…

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…

With AI and copyright debates continuing around the world, the Australian Productivity Commission recently released its interim report on Harnessing Data and Digital Technology. The report focuses on…

In his post of September 4th, 2025, author Eugen Stoica argued for an assertion of sui generis database right protection measures as a means to counter the problem of increased web-scraping and…

 Image by Pexels from Pixabay Welcome back to Part II of the analysis of AG Emiliou’s Opinion in C-590/23 Pelham II. In Part I (here), we analysed the interpretation of pastiche as an autonomous…

 Image by Pexels from Pixabay The long-awaited opinion of Advocate-General (AG) Emiliou in C-590/23 Pelham, the enduring dispute between the electronic music group Kraftwerk against hip-hop producers…

In an age where digital access defines education, research, and participation, European libraries face serious legal and technical barriers to lending electronic books. Despite the digital shift,…

Photo by cottonbro studio via PexelsIn an era where digital access to knowledge shapes the frontiers of education, research, and participation, European libraries face significant legal and…

  Image by mcmurryjulie from Pixabay The debate on whether works protected by copyright can be used for the training of artificial intelligence (AI) has reached India. While dozens of US District…