We are excited to announce that Pond5 has joined the CEPIC community as our newest member. Pond5 is renowned for its dedication to empowering world-class storytellers by providing an accessible marketplace of media assets. With over 35 million video clips, award-winning tools including the patented Visual Search for video, and seamless integrations with all major video-editing software, Pond5 has established itself as the go-to video marketplace for filmmakers, media organisations, and marketers worldwide.

It has been a month since the close of the CEPIC Congress 2024 in the picturesque town of Juan-les-Pins. We are grateful for the enthusiastic participation and invaluable feedback from all attendees, sponsors, and speakers. Based on the responses received, we are pleased to share some key highlights and areas for improvement as we prepare for an even better event in 2025.

Amel Benhachemi Pain has been appointed as the next Editor-in-Chief at European Pressphoto Agency (EPA Images), which was announced today in Frankfurt by EPA Images’ President & CEO, Julia R. Arévalo. Effective 15 August 2024, Amel Pain will succeed José Luis Paniagua.

We are excited to share the two keynote talks exclusively with CEPIC members. Gain insights from industry leaders on the future of visual content and the impact of AI and innovation in our field. To watch these insightful keynotes, find the links provided in this post. Enjoy this exclusive content as a valued member of CEPIC!

As required by the Directive (EU) 2019/790 on copyright and related rights in the Digital Single Market (DSM Directive) the Commission is assessing the lighter liability regime provided in Article 17(6). This article provides for a carve out of the obligations of the Directive for start-ups. CEPIC has provided an own response and contributed to the response of CW!

CEPIC AGM 2024 - Agenda & Financial Documents available for CEPIC Members only

Shutterstock's extensive library of nearly a billion creative content assets is now accessible on the Databricks Marketplace, marking a significant advancement in open data and AI collaboration. This collaboration underscores the importance of using licensed data for training models, ensuring artists contributing to data sets are compensated and retain the right to opt out.

Ever wished you could seamlessly integrate your favourite design resources? Introducing Envato’s new app for Canva! This innovative app allows users to access Envato's extensive library of premium photos and icon assets directly within Canva, with the added capability of generating custom icons using AI.