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.

The Dutch and Belgian news agencies ANP and Belga are joining forces to create one of the largest image banks in Europe, offering clients access to both ANP Foto and Belgaimage collections through a single platform starting in fall 2026. This collaboration aims to enhance service, strengthen their position in Europe, and enable greater investment in innovation while maintaining editorial independence.

Paris Match” has acquired 80% of the ABACA press photo agency.

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.

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.

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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.