The EUIPO has just published a new study "The Development of Generative Artificial Intelligence from a Copyright Perspective", developed in collaboration with the European Commission. The study examines how Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) systems - relying on existing content to create new material - challenge traditional copyright protection.

In particular, the study explores:

• The use of copyright-protected works for training GenAI models;
• Legal implications of AI-generated content;
• Impact on creators, AI developers, and the copyright ecosystem.

The study also reviews the current EU legal framework on GenAI - including the Copyright in the Single Market Directive and the EU Artificial Intelligence Act - and addresses opt-out mechanisms, licensing agreements, transparency, detectability, potential revenue streams for creators, and ongoing legal disputes related to GenAI and IP.

To read the executive brief please click here. To read the full study, please click here.

The ECTA AI and Data Committee, with the support of other Committees, is closely following AI developments and their implications across various IPRs.