Copyright

On 10 March 2026, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on copyright and generative AI, stemming from the report “Copyright and Generative Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities and Challenges”. The resolution was adopted with 460 votes in favour, 71 against and 88 abstentions. MEPs stated that EU copyright law should apply to all generative AI systems placed on the EU market, regardless of where they were trained. The Parliament is calling for transparency regarding the use of copyrighted works to train AI, fair remuneration for rightsholders, and measures to protect the cultural and media sectors, including the press.

The report provides important evidence against any form of copyright exception and in favour of transparency requirements on AI developers ahead of the government’s update on AI and copyright, due by 18 March.

CEPIC recently hosted a legal webinar with photographer Robert Kneschke and his legal representative Sebastian Deubelli, bringing together 40 participants from around the world to discuss the ongoing Kneschke v LAION appeal. Held under the Chatham House Rule, the session enabled open, in-depth discussion on the global implications of this landmark AI and copyright case, with CEPIC reaffirming its support for Robert Kneschke’s efforts to achieve legal clarity for creators.

CEPIC) has published its recommendations on the Draft Report on Copyright and Generative Artificial Intelligence – Opportunities and Challenges, calling for a fair, transparent, and legally consistent framework that protects Europe’s creative industries.

A broad coalition of rightsholders from the cultural and creative sectors in the EU has expressed dissatisfaction with the European Commission's implementation measures of the AI Act, particularly the GPAI Code of Practice and Guidelines. They argue that the measures fail to address key concerns about the protection of intellectual property rights and do not fulfil the promises of the AI Act, which was intended to safeguard European copyright holders in the age of generative AI.

Provenance for Trust," a new initiative from TrustMyContent, UncovAI, and the Journalism Trust Initiative, aims to restore trust in media by ensuring content authenticity and traceability. The program addresses key issues like AI transparency and copyright protection, providing solutions to combat misinformation.

Experts and cultural figures from Poland, France and Germany have presented proposals for a human-centred approach to generative AI as part of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

This week, members of the CEPIC Board gathered in Paris to reflect on the success of CEPIC 2025 and begin planning for CEPIC 2026. The following day, our Executive Director, Sylvie Fodor, represented CEPIC at the Parlement de la Photographie 2025, where she moderated the session “Photography and the Challenge of AI”.