Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the copyright landscape, but the debate is no longer limited to legislation and emerging case law. Generative AI (GenAI) is exposing an infrastructure gap in…
The debate over AI and copyright policy, and how to ensure remuneration for right holders, is gaining momentum around the world. There have been calls to review EU copyright law, India has proposed…
The idea of scientific research as an activity that deserves specific treatment under EU Law has been around for over 30 years. In the 1992 Rental and Lending Directive (Article 10(d)), it was…
In her recent post, Molly Stech of STM, the international association of scientific publishers, discusses Problems Presented by the Secondary Publication Right. According to its website, “STM…
Scholarly publishing is a complex and diverse ecosystem, encompassing a multiplicity of publishers, business models, and disciplines. At their core, these organizations are united by the common…
The Law: A New Sui Generis Right Within CopyrightIn March 2026 the Cyprus House of Representatives amended the Copyright and Related Rights Law 59/1976, introducing a new sui generis right against…
With the launch of twin official consultations, we have entered into a new phase in the development of the EU’s future approach to copyright. Despite the Copyright in the Digital Single Market (CDSM)…
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…
Legislatures are notoriously inefficient in legislating for future technologies. These technologies are sometimes developing at the same time as legislatures are debating new laws, resulting in the…
