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WIPO will launch the 2026 edition of its World Intellectual Property Report, Technology on the Move, at a hybrid event in Geneva on 17 February 2026, bringing together policymakers and experts to explore technology diffusion and innovation-led growth. The launch will feature presentations from WIPO’s senior leadership, an expert panel discussion, and multilingual interpretation to support broad international participation.

A new European Parliament study explores how copyright policy should adapt to AI training, highlighting the economic importance of protecting incentives for future creative work. The research argues that sustainable AI development depends on fair compensation models that support creators, consumers, and long-term innovation.

From January 2026, Hamburg-based image agency plainpicture will join the Image Professionals portfolio while continuing to operate as an independent brand, strengthening its position as a leading pioneer of conceptual photography. The partnership expands Image Professionals’ creative offering while preserving plainpicture’s distinctive visual identity, exclusive portfolio, and long-standing relationships with photographers and clients worldwide.

The upcoming CEPIC legal webinar on 29 January will bring together photographer Robert Kneschke and his lawyer Sebastian Deubelli to discuss the appeal in the landmark Kneschke v LAION case and its wider implications for AI and copyright law.

Wishing all our members, partners, and supporters a joyful festive season and a very happy New Year. Thank you for your continued support and for being part of the CEPIC community.

The CEPIC 2026 website has been updated with an early preview of the conference programme, outlining three days of discussions, workshops, networking, and social events in Valencia under the theme AI Challenge as an Opportunity. We are now inviting speakers and sponsors to get involved and help shape CEPIC 2026.

A coalition of copyright and related-rights organisations has welcomed a new French legislative initiative proposing a legal presumption that AI providers exploit protected cultural content. The measure aims to rebalance power between creative sectors and AI companies by strengthening enforcement, transparency, and the development of licensing markets.

The European Commission has launched a public consultation on opt-out protocols for text and data mining under the AI Act, aiming to establish widely adopted, technically viable standards for rights reservations. CEPIC will take part in the process and encourages members with technical expertise to contribute before the deadline of 23 January.