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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.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for “Framing the Future” webinar. Resources are available here also fo those who were not able to attend.

The Marco Luchetta International Press Award 2025 paid a moving tribute this weekend to EPA Images photojournalist Haitham Imad, whose work from Gaza earned him this year’s prize for Best Photography.

DAMs are the backbone of picture agencies and this is why CEPIC is a Silver sponsor of OnDAM Paris every year.

The Munich Regional Court has issued a landmark ruling confirming that OpenAI infringed copyright by memorising and reproducing protected song lyrics within its language models and chatbot outputs. The decision establishes a powerful precedent for the EU, affirming that such reproductions fall outside text and data mining exceptions and holding OpenAI, not its users, responsible for the infringing outputs.

CEPIC member SmartFrame has launched SmartFrame Images, offering free access to more than 40 million premium editorial visuals across sport, news, and culture. Publishers can now embed high-quality images instantly, with credits, protection, and monetisation built in.

In today's digital world, images are everywhere, but controlling how they're used, shared, and monetised has never been more complex. Join us on Tuesday, 2 December at 16:00 CET to discover how framing technology is revolutionising image protection and monetisation, with insights from two industry pioneers at Smartframe and CyberMirage.