Today, COMMUNIA releases Policy Paper #23 for a general scientific research exception (also available as a PDF file), advocating for a comprehensive overhaul of the copyright framework for research uses. The research exceptions in the EU copyright acquis are too limited in scope, not sufficiently harmonised, and display additional conceptual issues, preventing the realisation of […]
In June 2025, the Danish government together with a number of opposition parties jointly proposed the establishment of a safeguard against the sharing of digital imitations by amending the Copyright Act by introducing two protections: 1) A general protection against realistic digitally generated imitations of personal characteristics; and (2) An imitation protection for performing artists. […]
The EU General-Purpose AI Code of Practice is finally out (download the copyright chapter as a PDF file). The Code of Practice—drafted by independent experts with input from over 1,000 stakeholders—should have been ready “at the latest by 2 May 2025” (Article 56(9) AI Act). However, as a result of several stakeholders pushing back against […]
Today, COMMUNIA is releasing Policy Paper #22 against new exclusive rights for AI-generated outputs (also available as a PDF file), in which we present the case against the introduction of a sui generis or related right for AI-generated outputs that fall short of the standards of copyright protection. Generative AI has seen rapid mainstream adoption. […]
On June 4th, COMMUNIA hosted the webinar “Cashing in Twice – The Extension of Resale Right in the Second-Hand Book Market in France.” The event brought together a group of experts to discuss the problematic implications of a French legislative proposal for taxing the resale of second-hand books. A video recording of the event is […]
A Polish version of our brochure A Digital Knowledge Act for Europe is now available (as a PDF file). In this publication, we provide an overview of the barriers that prevent libraries, archives, universities and other knowledge institutions from carrying out their public interest mission in the digital environment and present solutions. Like the English […]
A French version of our brochure A Digital Knowledge Act for Europe is now available (as a PDF file). In this publication, we provide an overview of the barriers that prevent libraries, archives, universities and other knowledge institutions from carrying out their public interest mission in the digital environment and present solutions. Like the English […]
This week, COMMUNIA made a submission to a call for evidence on the assessment of the May 2023 Commission Recommendation on combating online piracy of sports and other live events (available as a PDF file). The Commission is set to assess whether the Recommendation has led to the adoption of effective measures against the unauthorised […]
In France, a new legislative proposal raises concerns for access to culture, information, and research. Last month, the French Government announced the introduction of a tax on second-hand book sales – a measure drafted by the national publisher association, the Syndicat National de l’Édition. Join us on the 4th of June at 13:00 CEST for […]
This week, we released a new report detailing unfair practices in the licensing of digital resources to libraries (as a PDF file). This report describes contractual practices identified by licensing managers from public and academic libraries across Europe during a meeting organised by COMMUNIA under the Chatham House Rule. The report also contains clauses from […]
