A recent article published by EIFL (Electronic Information for Libraries) contends that the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) draft study on Public Lending Right (PLR) is fundamentally ...

Based on the ‘Rapporteur’s vote supplement,’ we highlight the following issues as particularly relevant: (i) transparency and information on the use of protected works in AI systems’ training (art. 60 ...

In the negotiations of a Design Law Treaty, there is considerable debate on whether countries will be able to ensure disclosure of Traditional Knowledge, Traditional Cultural Expressions and Genetic ...

Whether AI companies can use copyrighted data, such as images, books, and news articles, under the “fair use” doctrine is yet to be clarified by courts in the United States, but major lawsuits are ...

In the recent LAION vs. Kneschke case, the Hamburg District Court addressed the application of Germany’s text and data mining (TDM) exceptions under the Copyright Directive. This is one of the first ...

In recent weeks, disputes over South Africa’s Copyright Amendment Bill (CAB) have intensified, with the visually impaired and blind community raising actions ...

In the negotiations of a Design Law Treaty, there is considerable debate on whether countries will be able to ensure disclosure of Traditional Knowledge, Traditional Cultural Expressions and Genetic ...

In the negotiations of a Design Law Treaty, there is considerable debate on whether countries will be able to ensure disclosure of Traditional Knowledge, Traditional Cultural Expressions and Genetic ...