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…
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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…
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Once the dust has settled after a difficult lawmaking process, commentators may succumb to the temptation of simply accepting and rubberstamping whatever result has been…
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We have so far seen a considerable (and increasing) discussion on AI and copyright infringement, especially in terms of how current exceptions such as TDM and fair use apply and…
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Welcome back for the second part of the C-590/23 Pelham II hearing commentary. In part one (here), we covered the interpretation of pastiche. However, a very…
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On 14 January 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) heard oral arguments in the much-anticipated case C-590/23 Pelham II, where the German…
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There is news from Germany on the EU liability concept for indirect infringers. The German Federal Supreme Court (Bundesgerichtshof – BGH) has ruled on the liability of…
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On 23 October 2024, the five-year dispute between Valve and UFC-Que Choisir has come to a close. With the French Supreme Court upholding the Paris Court of Appeal’s…
