New board for CEPIC to be elected at Extraordinary General Meeting October 13th – get your nominations in.
CEPIC President Emily Shelley announces the upcoming Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on October 13th, marking two years since the last board election. Shelley will step down as President, endorsing Gilles Devicq for the role, and encourages members to nominate themselves or colleagues for board positions, with nominations due by September 15th.
Don't Let the AI Training Fair Use Headlines Get You Down
Joe Naylor discusses two recent legal rulings that address AI's use of copyrighted works for training large language models (LLMs). While the decisions in Bartz v Anthropic and Kadrey v Meta favour AI companies in some respects, they also highlight potential future challenges for AI training on copyrighted content, with Judge Chhabria’s ruling offering a roadmap for future plaintiffs to pursue infringement claims.
Reflecting on CEPIC 2025: Your Feedback and Our Plans for 2026
CEPIC 2025 was a huge success, with a revamped booking platform and exciting new additions like speed dating that exceeded expectations! Want to know how we’re making CEPIC 2026 even better? Click to read more!
IMAGO Appoints Sophie Ziervogel as New Chief Executive Officer
Sophie Ziervogel has been appointed CEO of IMAGO, succeeding Markus Kohl, who led the company for over 25 years. With a strong background in strategy and leadership at IMAGO, Sophie aims to drive the company’s growth and establish it as a leading European force in the global visual content industry.
PA Media Group appoints Candice Murray as SVP, Global Revenue at Alamy
PA Media Group has appointed Candice Murray as SVP, Global Revenue at Alamy, where she will lead the company's global go-to-market strategy. With over 25 years of licensing experience, Candice joins Alamy from Shutterstock, bringing expertise in sales, business development, and editorial to drive growth and strengthen Alamy's market position.
Superstock Acquires Danita Delimont Stock Photography Collection
Superstock Partners LLC has acquired the complete Danita Delimont Stock Photography collection, enhancing its offerings in travel, nature, and wall décor photography. The acquisition includes over one million images, 250 contributor relationships, and ongoing support, with a dedicated, branded version of danitadelimont.com set to launch this summer.
CEPIC Welcomes Aspasia As Our Newest Member
We are delighted to welcome Aspasia, a distinguished law firm from France, to the CEPIC community. Specialising in tailored legal services, Aspasia combines legal rigour with industry knowledge to support businesses, founders, and decision-makers.
CEPIC 2025
CEPIC 2025 promises even more business opportunities – and more enjoyment – than ever before. Set in the South of France, it’s an unmissable opportunity to network with an array of visual media professionals from across the globe, make contacts and do good business.