Author: Justin Diamond

In a recent paper on the copyright issues emerging with the rise of generative AI, Christophe Geiger delves into how copyright laws should evolve from a human rights perspective. He advocates for copyright law which centers...

Desmond Oriakhogba recently published a set of suggestions for amendments to the World Intellectual Property Organization’s Good Practice Toolkit for Collective Management Organisations 2021 (CMO Toolkit) through American...

European Union lawmakers recently gave final approval to the Artificial Intelligence Act, or “AI Act,” in a 71-8 vote with 7 abstentions. The AI Act is the first of its kind, and could influence other governments’ efforts to...

A recent paper proposed a series of private-law-centered solutions to overcome data lockout in situations where digital platforms are using contract law to prevent the use of data for research purposes. Although companies...

In a win for information justice, the Court of Justice of the European Union recently ruled that there was an overriding public interest in disclosing “harmonised standards” of the EU. Public.Resource.Org Inc. and Right to Know...

A recent COMMUNIA Association post critiques the traditional view of copyright in the EU, which prioritizes the exclusive rights of creators and often limits users’ rights to exceptions – a practice which hinders access to...

The COMMUNIA Association recently published a report on researchers’ first-hand experiences using copyrighted materials to conduct valuable research – and shaped these perspectives into recommendations for copyright reform at...

In the global discourse surrounding technological advancements, Africa’s engagement with Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly gaining attention, particularly within legal and regulatory spheres. The recent Ninth...

New technologies are revolutionizing the preservation and accessibility of cultural heritage; this article delves into methods that are increasingly being used in the creation, management, and dissemination of digital resources...

As part of WIPO’s efforts to mobilize against new issues of IP law that are being raised by AI and other emerging technologies, WIPO has planned a “Conversation on IP and Frontier Technologies” for which a...

A comprehensive study spanning seven jurisdictions, including Canada, Israel, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Japan, South Korea, and the USA, found that open norms in copyright law yielded creative, educational, and technological...

This paper highlights concerns about the overlapping of copyright and trademark rights, and their potential to undermine the intended limited duration of copyright protections. Martin Senftleben, the author of the paper, argues...

This article describes the ideas discussed at recent events hosted by Creative Commons (CC) and the Movement for a Better Internet. These events aimed to understand community perspectives on artificial intelligence (AI)...

The article discusses a study of the restrictive practices of cultural institutions in controlling digital copies of public domain artworks. Some institutions claim new rights over reproduction images, thereby limiting their use...

A German transparency initiative fighting for freedom of information has published a law gazette containing executive orders and other decrees by the German government, which is currently paywalled.The article discusses the...

Which countries have signed up to the Marrakesh Treaty, which removes the copyright barriers preventing making and sharing accessible copies of works for people with print disabilities, and how far have they gone in bringing...

Communia has started a series of blogposts aimed at presenting Teresa Nobre´s comparative analysis of the implementation of the 2019 Copyright Directive across the EU (well in 26 MS, since Poland has yet to implement the...

In Nov. 2023, the UK Court of Appeals put forth a ruling in THJ v Sheridan that benefits open culture. It clarified that to satisfy the originality requirement under UK copyright law, works must reflect the author’s...

The article discusses a study of the restrictive practices of cultural institutions in controlling digital copies of public domain artworks. Some institutions claim new rights over reproduction images, thereby limiting their use...