Navigating the EU AI Act: Introducing the AI Act Explorer

The European Union is on the verge of implementing groundbreaking legislation on artificial intelligence (AI) with the EU AI Act. This regulatory framework will set the stage for governing AI technologies across the EU. To help individuals and organisations understand the complexities of this impending law, we introduce the AI Act Explorer.

CEPIC Webinar: Is AI Copyrightable? | Tuesday 13 February

Join us for an online interactive event where we explore the legal protection of generative artificial intelligence and its copyright implications. Find out whether AI creations (output) can be protected by copyright laws in various regions of the world and the legal challenges faced by creatives and professionals. Find out whether it is desirable for AI output to be copyrighted.

CEPIC Advocacy Update: Navigating the AI Act and Ensuring Transparency

CEPIC has been actively engaged in advocating for transparency and ethical considerations in the realm of Artificial Intelligence (AI). In response to the recent agreement on the AI Act, CEPIC recognises the need for careful drafting of the details. Notably, France has emerged as a leading voice in the discussions, prompting CEPIC to address the Interministerial Committee for Artificial Generative Intelligence with a letter dated 12th January 2024.

CEPIC on the adoption of the EU AI Act Trilogue Agreement

On Friday 9th December the Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the AI Act. CEPIC welcomes the EU AI Act Trilogue Agreement as ground-breaking legislation with the potential to set a comprehensive ethical framework for the use of AI in the EU and serve as an example worldwide. Continued…

FNAPPI and Google sign a framework agreement on neighbouring rights

We are thrilled to share that the Fédération Nationale des Agences de Presse Photos et Informations (F.N.A.P.P.I.) has successfully signed a significant framework agreement with Google on neighbouring rights. The agreement, inked on November 7, 2023, underlines the commitment to protecting content under the European Copyright Directive.

Let’s build a world-class AI that respects literary and artistic property rights

In a letter signed by 70 professional organisations in France, including CEPIC’s members the UPP and SAPHIR, the creative industry has, in the context of the Trilogue on the draft European Regulation on artificial intelligence, the AI Act, turned to the French Prime Minister calling for France’s strong commitment on behalf of the cultural and creative sector.

Navigating the AI Act: Transparency and Challenges in Media Innovation

In the fast-paced world of AI, our recent participation in the Trilogue Negotiations on the AI Act in Brussels highlighted a critical topic: transparency. At CEPIC, our speaker, Emily Shelley, MD of Alamy, emphasised the importance of clear rules for AI companies.